# SDR AALA201712039008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2017
- Submitted: December 5, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N822AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N822AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1410
- Aircraft time: 56,002 hours, 24,302 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Rt 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/AALA201712039008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. INBOUND CAPTAIN REPORTED A VIBRATION ON CLIMBED OUT THAT WENT AWAY FOR REMAINING FLT AFTER DISCUSSING WITH CREW AND ASSESSING SEVERITY AND LOCATION OF VIBRATION. I CHOOSE NOT TO ACCEPT AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS IN CLIMB AT MACH .80 AND A VIBRATION STARTED. CREW SLOWED 15-20 KNOTS TO ELIMINATE VIBRATION. CABIN CREW REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION THROUGH OUT CABIN. ENOUGH TO SHAKE WATER OUTOF BOTTLES IN AFT GALLEY AND VIBRATE FA'S PDA OFF FWD GALLEY @ COUNTER EVENT LASTED ABOUT 30 SEC. ACCOMPLISED FREE PLAY INSPECTION PER JOB CARD 26T00027006, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARINGS WORN ON THE #6 AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 55-16-42.

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