Even the beloved machine got its quirks sometime:
Yes, it does, however, if flown
properly, these problems don't develop.
Case in point.
This nonsense of having the First Officer fly the approach, then hand over for landing to the Captain, can provide difficulties, and I expect this was the outcome, as a First Officer (upgrade to Captain) occupied the LHS.
Also, once
no dual is annunciated at a low altitude, the affected tripped off autopilot (if it does trip off) should
not be re-engaged, as otherwise problems can occur, especially if autothrust is engaged at the same time.
When in doubt, follow the
Lockheed supplied Aircraft Flight Manual, which clearly indicates the way the airplane
should be operated for automatic approach/land maneuvers.
RTF (Lockheed)B...for best results, as otherwise pilots are just asking for trouble.
And, this does not just apply to one type either.
The aircraft manufacturer goes to rather great expense to indicate how the airplane is to be flown and the procedures to be used...problems arise when airlines 'think' they know better.
