# SDR DALA2026030301469

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2026
- Submitted: March 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N309DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-213
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-213](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7268
- Aircraft time: 25,234 hours, 12,264 cycles
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026030301469

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3009 - ATB - DUE TO TAIL VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB AT FL200. VIBRATIONS CEASED AFTER LEVEL OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING BAD. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE LINE BEARINGS. (LP 7963944)

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