Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 6, 2011
Submitted
May 5, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1146
Aircraft time
37,003 hours, 15,506 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rod End
Part number
341203300
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIRFRAME VIBRATION STARTED 16000FT (300 KNOTS). SW1416 ASSIGNED RUDDER INTEGRITY CHECK. SAMC TEXT: CREW DID NOT FILL OUT VIBE FORM BUT WAS DEBRIEFED AND SAID THAT THE VIB WAS LATERAL IN NATURE IN THE AFT GALLEY AREA POINTING AT THE RUDDER. PERFORMED SW1416. FOUND ON EXCESSIVE PLAY CHECK, BLUE SYSTEM MEASURED 11.7MM AND LIMIT IS 10MM. REPLACED BLUE SYSTEM ACTUATOR ROD END PER MM. RECHECK END PLAY OKAY.

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