SDR AALA201512309008

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: December 29, 2015
Submitted: December 30, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1043
Aircraft time: 56,147 hours, 23,691 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Excess Play
Location: Lt Elevator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. SUDDEN STRONG & RAPID VERTICAL AIRFRAME VIBE DURING CLIMB AT FL 250 M, .78 335 KIAS AT 25C SAT, STOPPED WHEN SLOW < 300K. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR HINGE, NR 1 FITTING. ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. SEE AALA201512309009 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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