# SDR UALA2010100803756

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2010
- Submitted: November 1, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N470UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N470UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1427
- Aircraft time: 31,540 hours, 13,702 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 341203300
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2010100803756

## Discrepancy

VIBRATION-NOISE ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT. DATA VIBRATION REPORT CHECK LIST OBTAINED FROM FLIGHT CREW, TSM DECISION TABLE COMPLETED, ELEV & RUDDER HAD THE TWO HIGHEST SCORES. TROUBLESHOT VIBRATION WITH INFO GIVEN. FOUND RT AND LT OTBD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ROD ENDS WORN WITH EXCESS FREEPLAY. ROD ENDS TO BE REPLACED.

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