Service difficulty report · Autothrust Sys · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
June 4, 2012
Submitted
June 6, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N625AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
64
Aircraft time
71,443 hours, 32,054 cycles
Part
Autothrust Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON FINAL APPROACH WITH APPROACH ACTUATED, AUTOTHRUST APPARENTLY DISCONNECTED AND WENT TO CLIMB POWER. CONFIGURATION WAS FLAP 2, GEAR DOWN. AIRCRAFT QUICKLY ACCELERATED AND OVERSPEED INDICATED FOR FLAPS 2 (ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS). PERFORMED INSPECTION OF FLAP/SLAT EXTENSION IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 05-51-13-200-001-A. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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