# SDR UALA2011041801882

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2011
- Submitted: May 10, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N440UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N440UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 702
- Aircraft time: 46,457 hours, 18,439 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 341203300
- Part serial: 652
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011041801882

## Discrepancy

AIRFRAME TAIL VIBRATION DURING CLIMB.  GROSS WT LASTED UNTIL FL 300.  MAINT TEXT: CREW REPORTS THERE WAS NO YAW DURING VIBRATION.  NO VISIBLE ANOMALY OBSERVED ON HORIZONTAL STAB.  ACCOMPLISHED MT-005 REV G VIBRATION TROUBESHOOTING.  ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL FREE PLAY CHECK FAILED ON THE RT OTBD SERVO CONTROL EYE END.  REPLACED SERVO CONTROL EYE END IAW MT.

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