# SDR AALA202603078969

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2026
- Submitted: March 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N804AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1043
- Aircraft time: 80,253 hours, 38,255 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202603078969

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION ABOVE 300KTS / .78M.  FL250-280 IN CLIMB.  ENGINE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL.  WHEN F/CTL WAS CALLED UPTHE RUDDER TRAVEL LIMIT WAS AMBER VERY BRIEFLY.   MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATORY ASSY.

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