Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
June 13, 2026
Submitted
June 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8031M
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
6595
Aircraft time
31,036 hours, 14,783 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300 Elev
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 25000' AT AROUND 315 KNOTS WE EXPERIENCED PRONOUNCED AIRFRAME VIBRATION. RH SIDE ELEVATOR FLUTTERWAS OBSERVED ON THE F/CTL PAGE. AFTER REDUCING THE SPEED, THE VIBRATION CEASED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP AND IT DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE ON BOTH ELEVATORS. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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