Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 11, 2012
Submitted
March 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
506
Aircraft time
59,082 hours, 22,002 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Computer
Part number
B397BAM0513
Part serial
102
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WHEN USING AUTOPILOT 1FMGC DROPS OUT OF MNGDSPEED AND NAV. REVERTS TO SLCTD SPD AND HDNG :TBLSHT & SUSPECT FAC NR 1. SWAPPED FACS NR 1 & 2 PER MM. NR 2 FAC INOP. A-C IS RMV'D FROM CAT II & CAT III, REF CF982. REPLACED FAC 2 PER MM. SYSTEM TESTS OK. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY CAT III TEST PER MM. AC RETURNED TO CAT III SERVICE.

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