# SDR AALA202609255684

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2026
- Submitted: September 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N127AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6334
- Aircraft time: 37,865 hours, 12,904 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609255684

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF AND INITIAL CLIMB THAT THEY FELT A RHYTHMIC AIRFRAME VIBRATION - THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED CONFIGURATIONS INCLUDED FLAPS 2 THRU FLAPS 0. AS WELL AS DURING APPROACH THEY FELT THE RHYTHMIC VIBRATION THROUGHOUT CABIN WITH FLAP 1 DEPLOYED - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE HAS FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS ON BOTH ELEVATORS.  (OPEN)

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