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An A321 flight crew reported that; while performing a validation of the aircraft's category III auto land system; the flare mode malfunctioned resulting in a firm touchdown and bounce. A go around was initiated; followed by an uneventful landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1387969 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201609 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Auto Flare |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
ZZZ runway xy. Performing a flight confidence check. ATC cleared us for a cat lll approach no aircraft in the ILS critical area. Approximately 80 feet RA experience excessive nose down pitch; auto pilot off; full aft stick; mains touched; aircraft bounced; take off go around (toga) thrust to go around normal landing.appears that auto flight failed near the 'flare mode.'
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A321 flight crew reported that; while performing a validation of the aircraft's Category III auto land system; the flare mode malfunctioned resulting in a firm touchdown and bounce. A go around was initiated; followed by an uneventful landing.
Narrative: ZZZ Runway XY. Performing a Flight Confidence Check. ATC cleared us for a Cat lll approach no aircraft in the ILS critical Area. Approximately 80 feet RA Experience Excessive nose down pitch; Auto Pilot off; Full Aft Stick; Mains touched; aircraft bounced; Take Off Go Around (TOGA) Thrust to Go Around Normal Landing.Appears that Auto Flight failed near the 'Flare Mode.'
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.