Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 11, 2012
Submitted
March 13, 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
Autopilot Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
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 MNGD SPEED AND NAV. REVERTS TO SLCTD SPD AND HDNG TBLSHT & SUSPECT FAC NR 1. FAC 1 & 2 SWAPPPED FOR T-S, A-C REMOVE FROM CAT II & III UNTIL SATISFACTORY AUTOLAND TEST ACCPD. A-C IS DOWNGRADED TO CAT I STATUS. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY CAT III TEST PER MM. AC RETURNED TO CAT III SERVICE.

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