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A320 Autopilot/ Autothrust disconnect
Just out of curiosity, does any airline have a procedure to disconnect AP/ATHR by double clicking Sidestick takeover/ Instinctive disconnect p/b so that CFDS does not show any fault?
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Why would using the correct disconnect buttons log on the CFDS as a fault? If the AP is force disconnected by s/stick or FCU BUTTON's used for AP or A/THR disconnect that probably would. |
Using the normal disconnect switches does not generate fault messages. They generate memos which self cancel after 9 secs. Any other method of disconnecting would generate an ECAM message which has to be processed in the normal way.
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I've seen this stuff( double click) in CBT a320.
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Press the instinctive AP disc button on the stick
TWICE to keep the warning off the EWD. |
On Airbus, a double click on side stick takeover button is standard with us to disconnect the autopilot - Doing this brings up a master warning.
To disconnect the autothrust, you need to click either button on the thrust levers. Sitting here, I can't remember if this is one or two clicks - I just do it automatically. |
Pull the levers back to the TLA then press the button once.
You are correct calling it the sidestick takeover button. I call it the AP disc button because I'm still Boeing at heart. :\ |
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