Service difficulty report · Control Lever · Airbus A320233

Difficulty date
June 13, 2015
Submitted
June 16, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685TA
Make and model
Airbus A320233
Aircraft serial
5068
Engine
Iae V2527EA5
Part
Control Lever
Part number
215TS07Y00
Part serial
8170
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING THE DESCENT OF THE ACFT FLIGHT TA-397, THE LG LGCIU 1 & 2 FAULT MSG WAS TRIGGERED ON THE ECAM DISPLAY. THEREFORE, THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED TO ITS ALTERNATE AIRPORT. THE ACFT LANDED WITH LG`S EXTENDED BY GRAVITY WITH NO INCIDENT & NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS. THE LG NORMAL CONTROL LEVER WAS REPLACED IAW TSM 32-31-00-810-802-A & AMM 32-31-11 PB 401. NORMAL LG EXTENSION & RETRACTION & GRAVITY LG EXTENSION FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED WITHOUT DISCREPANCIES. ONCE THE APPLICABLE MX ACTIONS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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