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Printed page xv. PDF page 17.

hospital medical treatment. The FCPCs commanded a second, less severe pitch-down at 0445:08. The flight crew's responses to the emergency were timely and appropriate. Due to the serious injuries and their assessment that there was potential for further pitch-downs, the
Open official document at PDF page 17ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

Qantas 72

Printed page 4. PDF page 24.

reviewing the flight control page on the ECAM's system display. Second in-flight upset (0445:08) At 0445:08 (1245:08 local time), while the crew were responding to the ECAM messages, the aircraft commenced a second pitch-down movement, reaching a maximum pitch angle
Open official document at PDF page 24ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

Qantas 72

Printed page 34. PDF page 54.

IR source for captain's displays from IR 1 to IR 3 0444:31 0002:04 Crew reset FCPC 3 0445:08 0002:41 Second pitch-down event commenced 0445:09 0002:42 Captain applied back pressure to the sidestick 0445:10 0002:43 FCPC master changed from FCPC 2
Open official document at PDF page 54ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

Qantas 72

Printed page 40. PDF page 60.

(0442:27). The AOA value was 50.625°. Another of the recorded AOA spikes occurred at 0445:08, immediately prior to the second pitch-down (0445:09). The AOA value was 50.625°. Most of the AOA spikes that were recorded by the FDR
Open official document at PDF page 60ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

Qantas 72

Printed page 80. PDF page 100.

was used to determine the AOA values required to replicate the second pitch-down (at 0445:08). A single memorisation period with different spike values and durations did not match the recorded elevator movements. Further studies identified a more complex scenario that
Open official document at PDF page 100ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

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Printed page 81. PDF page 101.

status changed from Fault to No FCPC 2 FCPC 2 Normal Fault (reset by the flight crew) 0445:08 Second pitch-down (6° elevator FCPC 2 FCPC 2 Normal deflection) 0445:09 F/CTL PRIM 2 PITCH FAULT FCPC 3 FCSC 1 Normal 0445:10
Open official document at PDF page 101ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008