# SDR AALA202601306265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2026
- Submitted: January 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N903AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N903AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7566
- Aircraft time: 26,589 hours, 10,717 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601306265

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRPLANE HAS VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB OUT. SEEMED TO STOP AROUND FL23,000 AND SPEED 330. NOT ACTIVE DURING CRUISE OR DESCENT. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202601260827 SUBMITTTED 1/26/2026 BY TUL** MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-HAND ELEVATOR HINGE BEARING END FITTINGS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AT POSITIONS 1(AALA202601260827), 2 (AALA202601306265), 3 (AALA202601305490), 4 (AALA202601302286), 5 (AALA202601303571), AND 6 (AALA202601302510) PER AMM 5516-42-400-001-A.

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