SDR XNOA1176

Service difficulty report · Damper · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: February 4, 2004
Submitted: February 4, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N473AS
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 203
System (JASC): 2200 · Auto Flight System
Part: Damper
Condition: Failed
Location: Yaw
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: L
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

BTB DUE BOTH YAW DAMPERS FAILED DURING TAXI OUT. PART INSTALLED FOR YAW DAMPER AUTO STAB CONT. REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL UNIT. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 4053, ORIGINAL DMI CONTINUES. NEW AUTO STAB FAILED, BAD FROM STOCK, IAW A-300 AMM 22-21-00. R&R RATE GYRO OPS CK GOOD IAW A300 AMM 22-21-45, THIS CLEARS DMI 4053. (STATUS: SUPP/CLOSED)

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