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A319 captain reports rejecting a takeoff at 50 KTS for a rudder travel limit system ECAM. After consulting with maintenance control the facility's are reset and a second takeoff attempted; with the same results. Flight returns to gate.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 962986 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Rudder Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
First officer [was the] flying pilot applied takeoff power. At approximately 50 KTS; received multiple ECAM warnings of auto flight-rudder travel limit system; auto flight- rudder travel limit 1; and auto flight - rudder travel limits 2 faults. [We] rejected takeoff. Cleared runway and proceeded to holding block. Contacted maintenance control and discussed problem. They were able to review all messages at their location that we had in the aircraft. They had us reset the facility computer switches; and all was normal with no other problems evident. We entered an info only entry in the log book; contacted dispatch for an amended release due to fuel; and returned to runway for takeoff. After applying takeoff power; at approximately 50 KTS; received multiple ECAM messages again about rudder travel limit system. Rejected takeoff and returned to gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reports rejecting a takeoff at 50 KTS for a rudder travel limit system ECAM. After consulting with Maintenance Control the FAC's are reset and a second takeoff attempted; with the same results. Flight returns to gate.
Narrative: First Officer [was the] flying pilot applied takeoff power. At approximately 50 KTS; received multiple ECAM warnings of auto flight-rudder travel limit system; auto flight- rudder travel limit 1; and auto flight - rudder travel limits 2 faults. [We] rejected takeoff. Cleared runway and proceeded to holding block. Contacted Maintenance Control and discussed problem. They were able to review all messages at their location that we had in the aircraft. They had us reset the FAC computer switches; and all was normal with no other problems evident. We entered an info only entry in the log book; contacted Dispatch for an amended release due to fuel; and returned to runway for takeoff. After applying takeoff power; at approximately 50 KTS; received multiple ECAM messages again about rudder travel limit system. Rejected takeoff and returned to gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.