SDR UALA2011051002313

Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: May 8, 2011
Submitted: May 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N453UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1001
Aircraft time: 40,628 hours, 16,664 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Computer
Part number: 3945128206
Part serial: 189
Condition: Faulty
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: NR
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

F-CTL ELAC2 PITCH FAULT OCCURRED INFLIGHT. REPLACED NR 2 ELAC, ACP'D ELAC TEST AND CAT III CHECK, NO FAULTS. F-CTL ELAC2 PITCH FAULT OCCURRED INFLIGHT IN CLB 4 DEGREE ABRUPT PITCHUP THRU FL340. THS ACT MAKING BEARING NOISE. REPLACED THS ACT, OP AND LEAK CHECKS OKAY.

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