Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 11, 2012
Submitted
March 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
452
Aircraft time
62,322 hours, 23,023 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rod End
Condition
Excess Play
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. REF FLT MANUAL 12.20.1 NEED TO COMPLETE VIBRATION REPORTING CHECKLIST AND DEBRIEF MAINTENANCE (SAMC) ON ARRIVAL TO DESTINATION STATION. CREW COMMENTS: LIGHT VIBRATION ABOVE FL200+ 300 KNOTS. STOPPED FL300+ BELOW 290 KNOTS. FELT IN ALL AREAS. ACP RUDDER SERVO CONTROL EXCESSIVE PLAY CK PER MM. FOUND BLUE SERVO CONTROL ROD END WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED ROD END PER MM. RECHECK FOUND WITHIN LIMITS.

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