# SDR AALA201710169021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2017
- Submitted: October 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N733UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1205
- Aircraft time: 48,109 hours, 28,749 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201710169021

## Discrepancy

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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