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A321 captain reported the aileron control lacked feel and resistance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1491108 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201710 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Aileron Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During the flight control check; I noted that the left aileron lacked resistance and feel. All other axis had the correct feel. I asked the first officer if he noticed anything and he stated that the right aileron lacked resistance parked on taxiway; set the brakes; and called maintenance control. We assisted in resetting the elac 1 (elevator aileron computer) and elac 2 per recommendation. We still had the lack of resistance during the flight control check. We returned to the gate; mechanics were prompt and immediately started to diagnose the issue.the plane was yanked out of service. Apparently; two rods had worn down below the joysticks that provided the artificial feel. The plane theoretically could have flown; but it was determined by the flight crew and maintenance that the plane was not airworthy.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A321 Captain reported the aileron control lacked feel and resistance.
Narrative: During the flight control check; I noted that the left aileron lacked resistance and feel. All other axis had the correct feel. I asked the FO if he noticed anything and he stated that the right aileron lacked resistance Parked on taxiway; set the brakes; and called Maintenance Control. We assisted in resetting the ELAC 1 (Elevator Aileron Computer) and ELAC 2 per recommendation. We still had the lack of resistance during the flight control check. We returned to the gate; mechanics were prompt and immediately started to diagnose the issue.The plane was yanked out of service. Apparently; two rods had worn down below the joysticks that provided the artificial feel. The plane theoretically could have flown; but it was determined by the flight crew and maintenance that the plane was not airworthy.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.