COMPUTER RESETS
 

WHAT YOUR OPINION AND EXPERIENCE OF COMPUTER RESETS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION TO RECOVER FUNCTION?

Helps in most cases to solve the problem.
I.e. the "Avionics vent fault" can be resolved by pulling all 5 involves system CB's D5,D6,AE2,AD10,Y17.
In some rare cases it even helps to shut down the elec system completely.
But these things should be done very carefully. We have a short list of computer we may reset during flight:
MCDU1,2 / FMGC 1,2 / DIR1,2 ESS (CIDS) / DIR1,2 NORM / FWC1,2 / BSCU (with A/SKID N/W STRG) / ELACs and SECs.

On GND all computer except ECU, EIU and the BSCU if A/C is rolling.

In the early days of the 320,Circuit breaker resets were the norm'.Systems seem to be more 'stable'these days.not requireing as many resets(other than the 'nuisance' as
mentioned above.Several 'carriers'have produ-
ced'good'C/B reset manuals(with the 'timing'
and 'conditions' included).Air Canada.United,
Cyprus,etc.They are helpful due to the fact the FCOM is pretty sparse with this Info'