SDR AALA201702119002

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 10, 2017
Submitted: February 13, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N668AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1764
Aircraft time: 52,841 hours, 19,531 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Elevator
Stage of operation: NR
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

SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR, NR 1 HINGE FITTING ARM, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR, NR 2 AND 3 HINGE ARM FITTINGS REPLACED.

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