Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 24, 2010
Submitted
August 25, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N465UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1341
Aircraft time
32,012 hours, 13,739 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Actuator
Part number
61374
Part serial
84
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
NR
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

VIBRATION-NOISE ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT, REF FLT MANUAL 12.20.1 NEED TO COMPLETE VIBRATION REPORTING CHECKLIST AND DEBRIEF MX ON ARRIVAL TO DESTINATION STA. VIBRATION IN AFT GALLEY AREA DURING CLIMB. AIR-SPEED 250-305 KNOTS. END-ED AROUND FL 180. CHECK FLAP FAIRINGS ON BOTH WING T/E FOR FREE PLAY. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR 410CC IAW MM. GROUND CHECKS NORMAL.

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