SDR GTIA2016043001441

Service difficulty report · Accelerometer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 30, 2016
Submitted: May 2, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N619NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 5517
Aircraft time: 12,310 hours, 5,656 cycles
System (JASC): 3400 · Navigation System
Part: Accelerometer
Part number: J172BM01
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT HAS ABRUPT PITCH CHANGES IN CLIMB CRUISE AND DESCENT BUT MAINTAINS ALTITUDE PITCH OSCILLATIONS OCCURS ABOVE 18,000 FT AND ABOVE 250K. IAW TSM 27-30-00-810-853-A, STEP 4.A, 1. REMOVED ACCLRM-3, 12CE3 AND ACCLRM-4, 12CE4, IAW AMM 27-92-16. INSTALLED ACCLRM-3 AND ACCLRM-4, 12CE3 + 12CE4, IAW AMM 27-92-16, OPS CK GOOD.

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