SDR UALA2012062203339

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 17, 2012
Submitted: June 23, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N416UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 479
Aircraft time: 61,588 hours, 23,013 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Transducer
Condition: Faulty
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: CL
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

CREW REPORTS ELAC 1 FAULT WITH PITCH TRANSIENT(JOLT). ACFT RETURNING TO THE FIELD OPBLM FIELDS. REPLACED SIDE STICK TRANSDUCERS 4CE1 AND 4CE2, ELACS 1&2. COMPLETED WIRING CHECKS, SEE SEQ#5886050 & 5886049 FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD ACTUATOR SERVO VALVE, SEE SEQ#5886051 FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED.

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