# SDR UALA2010050301467

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2010
- Submitted: May 3, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N474UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N474UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1475
- Aircraft time: 29,537 hours, 13,003 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 341203300
- Condition: Out Of Limits
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2010050301467

## Discrepancy

VIBRATION-NOISE ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT NEED TO COMPLETE VIBRATION REPORTING CHECKLIST AND DEBRIEF MX ON ARRIVAL TO DESTINATION.  VIBRATION FELT DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL270-360. SUSPECT RIGGING OR DOORS NOT ENGINE RELATED. ACP INTEGRITY CHECKS ON ELEVATOR AND RUDDER PCU'S FOUND ELEVATOR GOOD AND ALL 3 RUDDER ROD ENDS OUT OF LIMITS.  GENERATED SEPARATE WRITE UPS TO REPLACE ALL 3 ROD ENDS IAW VIB SURVEY RUDDER HAD HIGH SCORE.

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