SDR UALA2012073004096

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: July 28, 2012
Submitted: November 27, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1291
Aircraft time: 41,335 hours, 16,696 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Elevator
Condition: Flutter
Location: Tail
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

VERY STRONG FLUTTER IN CLIMB FL230M.77 WITH -.4PITCH TRIM AND IN CLEAR SLOWED IN CLIMB AND DSPTD. CW VIBRATION REPORTING CL, PROCESS FOR ID OF VIBRATION SOURCE, DECISION TREE, DECISION TABLE, IAW DECISION TABLE WAS A TYPE 1, CW FAULT ISOLATION TYPE 1 IAW 27-30-00-810-850 ELEV PLAY OK L G4.7 B5.0 R Y4.6 B4.95 MAX 6.25

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