Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
June 25, 2002
Submitted
July 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
1724
Part
Computer
Part number
87292325V04
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Part time
621 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN DETECTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT ALONG WITH AN ECAM MESSAGE OF (AVNCS SMOKE). THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS EQUIPEMENT VENTILATION COMPUTER DUE TO A FAILED BITE CHECK. BITE CHECKED OK AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE AVIONICS EQUIPEMENT VENTILATION COMPUTER.

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