Service difficulty report · Bushing · Airbus A319111

Difficulty date
January 1, 2026
Submitted
March 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N331NV
Make and model
Airbus A319111
Aircraft serial
2625
Aircraft time
53,650 hours, 39,435 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Zone 500 Elev
Stage of operation
CL
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

(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED) STRONG AIRFRAME VIBRATION FROM 330 KTS - 260 KTS AT FL250. VIBRATION WAS FROM TAIL OF AIRCRAFT ON UP AND DOWN MOTION. / FOUND L/H ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BUSHINGS 1-5 OUT OF LIMITS PER AMM 27-34-41-200-001-A, BUSHINGS OR ELEVATOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. (W/O: 540163, TASKCARD: NR-00007). INSTALLED L/H ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END-FITTINGS 1,2,3,5,6 IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A, STEP 4 (W/O: 540163, TASKCARD: NR-00010).REPAIRED HINGE ARM FITTING #4 BONDING STRAP IAW AMM 55-16-42-300-001 TO TO REPAIR PROCEDURE (W/O: 540163, TASKCARD: NR-00009). INSTALLED SHOULDER BUSHING IAW SRM 51-2-12-911-002.

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