# SDR WX0A2026030232746

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 1, 2026
- Submitted: March 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N331NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-111
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-111](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-111) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2625
- Aircraft time: 53,650 hours, 39,435 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Out Of Limits
- Location: Zone 500 Elev
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2026030232746

## Discrepancy

(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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