# SDR AALA201702119002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2017
- Submitted: February 13, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N668AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N668AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1764
- Aircraft time: 52,841 hours, 19,531 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201702119002

## Discrepancy

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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