Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 13, 2010
Submitted
September 13, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N492UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1755
Aircraft time
27,638 hours, 12,250 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rod End
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
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. LIGHT AIRFRAME VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF. BELIEVE IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH FLAPS OR SLATS. REPORTING CHECKLIST REF TSM 05-50 -00-810-801 COMPLETED AND INDICATES NLG DOOR GAPS TO BE CHECKED. ALL ELEV AND RUDDER ROD ENDS ARE OUT OF LIMITS. LT AND RT ELEVATORS COMPLETE. STARTING RUDDER ROD ENDS. RUDDER ROD ENDS INSTALLATION COMPLETED.

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