Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
November 2, 2016
Submitted
November 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2595
Aircraft time
35,398 hours, 16,068 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Lt Elevator
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

VIBRATION DURING CLIMB OUT MORE PRONOUNCED IN AFT CABIN FLOOR. STOPPED BELOW 300 KNOTS. CLIMBING THROUGH FL180,5 DEGREE PITCH, CLEAN CONFIGURATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR AND REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTINGS NR 1 AND 3 IAW AMM 55-16-42. (SEE AALA201611049002)

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