SDR AALA201710169021

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date: October 14, 2017
Submitted: October 18, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N733UW
Make and model: Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial: 1205
Aircraft time: 48,109 hours, 28,749 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Vibration
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

DURING CLIMB, BETWEEN FL20 AND FL30, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION. FELT THROUGHOUT CABIN, BUT INTENSITY FELT MORE IN THE AFT CABIN. VIBRATION DECREASED WITH SPEED REDUCTION AND RETURNED ON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS NR 1 THRU 6 IAW AMM 27-34-41. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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