Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
September 9, 2007
Submitted
October 11, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
862
Aircraft time
32,024 hours, 12,152 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Rod End
Part number
810A000003
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Servo
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STATED FELT SUBSTANTIAL VIBRATION IN AFT CABIN AND FORWARD CABIN FOR ABOUT 1 MIN. FOUND EXCESSIVE RUDDER FREE PLAY IN THE SERVO ROD ENDS. REPLACED ALL THREE RUDDER SERVO ROD ENDS. AT HMV, RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS REPLACED, ELEV HINGE BEARINGS REPLACED AND LEFT ELEV GREEN SYS SERVO FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK AT HMV. REPLACED LEFT ELEV GREEN SERVO.

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