Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 19, 2007
Submitted
April 24, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N492UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1755
Aircraft time
16,770 hours, 7,345 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rod End
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A-C EXPERIENCED VIBRATION 280 KTS FL240. F/A`S VERY CONCERNED IN AFT CABIN. SMOOTHED OUT FL 280 240 KNOTS. [06-22-07] RUDDER FREEPLAY CHECK FOUND WORN ROD END ON GREEN SYSTEM SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR. REPLACED WORN ROD END.

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