# SDR AALA202408272510

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2024
- Submitted: August 27, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N132AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6473
- Aircraft time: 31,470 hours, 10,211 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408272510

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BNA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE CLIMBING THERE WAS A SHARP JOLT FOLLOWED BY SEVERE LONG PERIOD VIBRATION. INITIAL JOLT YAWED AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT ABOUT 5 DEGREES. SEVERE VIBRATION LASTED ABOUT 20-30 SECONDS. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND REPORTED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION AND SECURED CARTS AND THEMSELVES. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202408232510: MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TASK CARD 26L00005067 AIRFRAME VIBRATION TROUBLESHOOTING WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTENANCE DID NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC PART THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS EVENT.** (CLOSED)

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