SDR FDEA202203080523

Service difficulty report · None · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: March 8, 2022
Submitted: March 18, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N731FD
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 709
Aircraft time: 47,114 hours, 25,212 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: None
Condition: None
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FL 350, AUTO PILOT #2, COST INDEX 200, SMOOTH AIR, IN CRUZ, IN PROFILE; TWO TIMES THE FO S SPEED ROLLED BACK TO 35 KNOTS ON THE SPEED TAPE. THE FIRST TIME FO SELECTED ALTITUDE HOLD. THE SECOND TIME THE SPEED RETURNED TO .80 MACH AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE AIRPLANE DID BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN. COULD NOT REPLICATE IT A THIRD TIME. PERFORMED AFS/LAND TEST. REF: A300-600 AMM 22-40-00-05. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND NO HISTORY. OK TO CONTINUE. LLM 30 DAY TIMER RESET.