Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
October 9, 2018
Submitted
October 10, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375HA
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1672
Aircraft time
15,949 hours, 2,547 cycles
Part
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEVERE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED DURING CRUISE AT FL 390 FOR APPROX 4 SECONDS, SPEED MACH .81 VIOLENT BUT MINOR PITCH AND ROLL DEVIATIONS RESULTING IN AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. DEVIATIONS +/- 15 KNOTS. ACCOMPLISHED AMM TASK 05-51-17-200-801-A FOR EXCESSIVE TURBULENCE. ACMS LOAD REPORT 15/35 REPORTS VRTA LOADS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND DO NOT REQUIRE FURTHER INSPECTIONS. ACCOMPLISHED TASK 05-51-44-200-801-A FOR THE PITCH AND ROLL LOAD. NO FURTHER INSPECTIONS NOTED. NO LOAD 15/35 REPORT AUTO GENERATED. AFS SYSTEM TEST OK, PER AMM 22-96-00-740-801-A. A/C OK FOR SVC.

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