SDR UALA2012062203324

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: June 22, 2012
Submitted: July 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1291
Aircraft time: 41,009 hours, 16,551 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Bearing
Condition: Faulty
Location: Elevator Pcu
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

MOD AIRCRAFT VIBRATION 320 KNOTS FL230 DESCENDING FELT LIKE RAPID SIDE TO SIDE MOTION. ELEVATOR FREEPLAY WAS OUT OF LIMIT. ROD END BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON ELEVATOR PCU 34CE1 34CE2, 34CE3 & 34CE4. SEE SQ 0092020, 0092011, 0092014 AND OO92 018. RUDDER FREEPLAY CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS.

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