# SDR AALA201803139001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2018
- Submitted: March 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N830AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1565
- Aircraft time: 53,833 hours, 23,634 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Elevator Hinge
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201803139001

## Discrepancy

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE,  THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN.  REPLACED THE ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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