Service difficulty report · Computer · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
March 20, 2014
Submitted
March 21, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1109
Aircraft time
40,546 hours, 23,250 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
B397BAM0513
Part serial
Q00140006872
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot Sys
Part time
35,737 hours, 20,175 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DESCENDING THRU FL240 AT 320 KNOTS, CREW FELT A TAIL KICK, BUMP, MULTIPLE TIMES. OBSERVED RUDDER ON FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE MOVING RT & LT. DISCONNECTED AUTO PILOT & BUMP CONTINUED. SLOWED ACFT TO 270 KNOTS & IT SUBSIDED BUT FELT IT & OBSERVED IT AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL LANDING. R & R FAC 1 IAW AMM 22-66-34-400-002-A. OPERATIONS CHECKED IAW AMM 22-96-00-710-001. R & R NR 1 YAW DAMP SERVO ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-26-51-400-001-A. OPERATIONS CHECKED IAW AMM 22-63-00-710-001-A.

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