Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
June 19, 2017
Submitted
June 20, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2595
Aircraft time
37,069 hours, 16,991 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Hinge
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

AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT ON CLIMB OUT AT 3201 CTS AUTO PILOT ENGAGE VIBRATION DID NOT STOP WHEN AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED. VIBRATION STOP WHEN AIR SPEED REDUCED BELOW 280 KNOTS ALL ENGINE INDICATION NORMAL. REPAIRS MADE TO ALL RUDDER HINGE ATTACH FITTINGS. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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