A320
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 198; Flight Crew Total 418; Flight Crew Type 418
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Maintenance Action
Procedure; Human Factors
On push back the aircraft tow bar broke away from aircraft. The push crew instead of using proper phraseology said to set brake instead of breakaway. It was dark on the ramp with nothing close by for reference.I did not feel or could I tell the aircraft was still moving and disconnected from the tow bar. The aircraft jerked as parking break was set. I made Mx log entry and Mx inspected for damage. I called the ramp supervisor once I arrived at ZZZ emphasizing the need for adherence to SOP and proper phraseology.
A320 Captain reported that non-standard phraseology by the pushback crew resulted in confusion following a breakaway.