Service difficulty report · Grip · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
March 21, 2012
Submitted
March 23, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1264
Aircraft time
36,561 hours, 16,213 cycles
Part
Grip
Part number
D2731000300104
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT LOST ALL THREE VHF RADIOS AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SIDESTICK GRIP IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-92-41. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

More about the Airbus A320-214