MECHANICAL BACKUP (A320)

Mechanical Back-up (A320)

Definition

This back-up is intended to enable the pilot to

control the aircraft during a temporary

complete loss of fly by wire.

Mechanical Back-up (A320)

Sequence

How fly by wire can be lost

MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY message

Actions to restore fly by wire Handling

Mechanical Back-up (A320)

How fly by wire can be lost

Some scenariosextremely improbable!!!

B Hyd + ELAC 2 + SEC 2 failed, or

By temporary losing all flight control computers!, or By losing all generators (Engines, APU, RAT) and battery power, or .

Mechanical Back-up (A320)

PFD Message

Pitch is controlled by manual pitch trim

Roll is controlled by rudder (No turn coordination and no protections)
Note: In some cases of failures, Roll might be available via side stick inputs.

Mechanical Back-up (A320)

Actions to restore fly by wire

By crew actions. Computer reset restores normal/alternate/direct laws

Mechanical Back-up (A320)

Handling
Recommendations. First disconnect A/THR PF uses man pitch trim and rudder

PNF on request manages thrust

Try not to exceed 15 deg. in bank to make it easier to fly When trajectory is stabilized, try to restore computers

Mechanical Back-up (A320)