A320 flight crew experiences turbulence and strong gusty winds during approach to runway 16R; result...

Attributes
ACN	1237573
Time
Date	201502
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	RNO.Airport
State Reference	NV
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 16500 Flight Crew Type 4000
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250 Flight Crew Total 6500 Flight Crew Type 3000
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Speed All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

On approach to reno [runway] 16R; encountered moderate turbulence; LLWS; shifting high winds with severe gusts and blowing dust. Airspeed fluctuations on final with a shift to a tailwind necessitated a missed approach go around. While accomplishing the missed approach encountered strong moderate turbulence at flaps 3 and the gear up; atmospheric conditions created an airspeed gain in excess of 30 to 45 knots thus overspeeding the flaps for configuration. The pitch was immediately adjusted but the overspeed occurred with a massive airspeed gain. In reconfiguring to flaps one; a similar airspeed gain caused a second overspeed in the flaps one configuration. The pitch attitude was adjusted and no further over speeds occurred. Upon taxi to gate; overspeed condition was written up and reported to maintenance for inspection.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew experiences turbulence and strong gusty winds during approach to Runway 16R; resulting in a decision to go-around. During the go-around; flap overspeed occurs; and again while configuring for the subsequent approach.

Narrative: On approach to Reno [Runway] 16R; encountered moderate turbulence; LLWS; shifting high winds with severe gusts and blowing dust. Airspeed fluctuations on final with a shift to a tailwind necessitated a missed approach go around. While accomplishing the missed approach encountered strong moderate turbulence at flaps 3 and the gear up; atmospheric conditions created an airspeed gain in excess of 30 to 45 knots thus overspeeding the flaps for configuration. The pitch was immediately adjusted but the overspeed occurred with a massive airspeed gain. In reconfiguring to flaps one; a similar airspeed gain caused a second overspeed in the flaps one configuration. The pitch attitude was adjusted and no further over speeds occurred. Upon taxi to gate; overspeed condition was written up and reported to maintenance for inspection.

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A320 flight crew experiences turbulence and strong gusty winds during approach to runway 16R; resulting in a decision to go-around. During the go-around; flap overspeed occurs; and again while configuring for the subsequent approach.