Technical problems with A320?
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From: Between EGGP and EGCC
Yes I agree whole heartedly, the tray table is a common and painful tech problem....especially when it is ALWAYS the F/O's table that has been removed (...I think they are interchangable.....).
Seriously though, I'm beginning to think that MTBF (Mean time between failures) on some components are accurate to the point that several similar components fail at once across the fleet. At the mo, we have a few SEC's (Spoiler/Elevator Computers) failed. Thats pretty common and the flavour of the month I think. Not a show stopper though......
Seriously though, I'm beginning to think that MTBF (Mean time between failures) on some components are accurate to the point that several similar components fail at once across the fleet. At the mo, we have a few SEC's (Spoiler/Elevator Computers) failed. Thats pretty common and the flavour of the month I think. Not a show stopper though......
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From: London,England
the tray table is a common and painful tech problem..
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From: Sunrise Senior Living
.......yup, sun visors, sun blinds, pen holders, cap pegs, tables. People are more careful with their cars than they are with the aircraft.
Folk should also read Bul 811/1.
Cheers,
mcdhu
Folk should also read Bul 811/1.
Cheers,
mcdhu
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From: Between EGGP and EGCC
Simjock came up with a good point......the fact that aircraft seem to be engineered so that a simple broken button results in a whole new EXPENSIVE item, such as FCU as he stated. Another on the airbus is the ice detector light, which fails quite a lot. Apparently the whole screen has to be practically removed so an engineer told me the other week - a real long and arduous task I'm sure. Obvious answer is leave it after it's broke, and fall back on the good old torch to check for ice at night........
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From: oop north
We look after a mixed fleet of boeings and airbuses, mainly 320/1 /757/767 and theres not a lot between them TBH, both have there bad points of course, the 320 i would say if there is a weak area its the air con/ bleed system, we get a bit of trouble with sensors, flow valves, bleed valves, etc also flight control computers can give a few problems, however on the whole there good reliable aircraft, and quite user friendly from a engineers perspective
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Another on the airbus is the ice detector light, which fails quite a lot. Apparently the whole screen has to be practically removed so an engineer told me the other week - a real long and arduous task I'm sure. Obvious answer is leave it after it's broke, and fall back on the good old torch to check for ice at night........
Simple and easy job unlike some others on the mini 'bus I could mention.
As for failures - we seem to have a whole load of RTL failures for some reason.
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From: Blighty
Rad Alts on 321s. But when investigated it is usually coffee and red wine coating the aerials which has been dumped in the forward galley sinks exiting the forward drain mast. Doesn't happen on the 320s.
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From: Planet Earth
We have some ten year old aircraft, bleed and pack related, many altitude switches for lavs and center arm rest problems, new Airbuses, tire pressure indicators, not too much else.
ACMS, no thanks, enjoy the clean uncomplicated flight deck, lots of room.
ACMS, no thanks, enjoy the clean uncomplicated flight deck, lots of room.
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From: E/E Bay
The ACP mic buttons get some abuse because of the not-uncommon stick-top PTT switch failures. Once it fails, I've found that the onside ACP switch isn't going to be too far behind.
Everyone here is pretty well spot-on with their observations.
Everyone here is pretty well spot-on with their observations.
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From: UK
I hate Airbus pilots. Why should they have the luxury of being able to eat off a table. And oh to be able to cross your legs! I would give anything. It's just not fair.
Americans are big. Why did they make the Boeing flightdeck so small? Is it cos we's poorer and don't need so much space for wallets?
Americans are big. Why did they make the Boeing flightdeck so small? Is it cos we's poorer and don't need so much space for wallets?
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From: uk
I'll agree with Smudge, the most problems we have are fluctuating bleed with the ever so common pfr message of prv/senselines. Other than that, as long as they are treated with care they are quite 'engineer friendly'.
