Service difficulty report · Rod End · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
February 2, 2008
Submitted
February 6, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N767UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1382
Part
Rod End
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLT FLT 1845 EN ROUTE PHL TO FPO - AIRFRAME VIBRATION WAS FELT AT FL 320 AND HIGHER SPEEDS. A DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO CLT. VIBRATION STOPPED BELOW 18,000 FEET AND SLOWER SPEEDS. FLIGHT LANDED IN CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 3 ELEVATOR SERVO ROD ENDS. OK FOR SERVICE.

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