A319
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 14.93; Flight Crew Type 331.12
Deviation - Speed All Types; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
General Maintenance Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure; Weather
The autopilot was on and Captain flying. Following a heavy on the same runway. The Captain called for flaps 3 and I put flaps to 3 position. Shortly after that the plane seemed to hit turbulence and quickly exceeded flap speed. The Captain turned off the autopilot and corrected the situation. We landed without further issues and notified Maintenance for inspection.
A319 First Officer reported a speed deviation occurred on approach to EWR when they encountered either wake turbulence or ordinary turbulence.