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 At any time, if the aircraft goes to an unmanageable pitch down attitude despite

continuous deflection of the sidestick in the full backward position (in case the flight

crew missed the below symptoms or delayed the application of one of the below

procedures):

Keep one ADR ON.

Turn OFF two ADRs.

 In stabilized flight path (out of maneuvers involving an increase in load factor such as

turns or pitch variations), if the Alpha Max strip (red) is visible and hides completely the

Alpha Prot strip (black and amber):

Do not increase speed.

When at or above safe altitude, level off.

Keep one ADR ON.

Turn OFF two ADRs.

In case of dispatch with one ADR inoperative, switch only one ADR to OFF.

Consider using the Flight Path Vector (FPV).

Do not increase speed nor altitude.

 With AP ON, and with speed brakes retracted if, during maneuvers involving an increase

in load factor (such as turns or pitch variations), the Alpha Prot strip (black and amber)

moves rapidly by more than 30 kt :

Do not increase speed.

When at or above safe altitude, level off.

Keep one ADR ON.

Turn OFF two ADRs.

In case of dispatch with one ADR inoperative, switch only one ADR to OFF.

Consider using the Flight Path Vector (FPV).

Do not increase speed nor altitude.

 After setting the flaps lever to 0, if the slats remain extended (Alpha Lock function) when

the aircraft speed is at VFE CONF 1:

Maintain speed below VFE CONF 1.

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Set flaps lever to 1.

Target S speed.

When at or above safe altitude, level off.

Keep one ADR ON.

Turn OFF two ADRs.

In case of dispatch with one ADR inoperative, switch only one ADR to OFF.

Consider using the Flight Path Vector (FPV).

Do not increase speed nor altitude.