SDR 2006UALA01205

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: June 19, 2006
Submitted: June 27, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N802UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 690
Aircraft time: 30,759 hours, 11,725 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Rod End
Condition: Worn
Location: Elevators
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RANDOM DEEP SHUDDER FELT INFLIGHT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. SHUDDER OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES IN CLIMB, CRUISE, AND DESCENT FROM 15,000' T0 23,000'. ACTUATOR ELEVATOR ROD ENDS OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED WORN ROD ENDS. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST. BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR FREE PLAY WITHIN LIMITS.

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