Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
January 21, 2013
Submitted
February 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
944
Aircraft time
48,578 hours, 19,466 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Computer
Part number
3945128209
Part serial
235
Condition
Faulted
Location
Nr 2 Elac
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP WITH AUTO PILOT ON AND AIRSPEED DROP 30 KTS BEFORE DIS-ENGAGING. ON APPROACH AUTO PILOT DEGRADED TO CAT 2. ACP WITH LOG 1. REPLACED ELAC 2 PER AMM, OPS CHECK. OPERATIONAL L AND CAT III BY 106663 TEST OK AC MAINTAIN CAT III STATUS.

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