SDR 01FDEA00741

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date: August 18, 2001
Submitted: August 20, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N397FE
Make and model: Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial: 46631
Aircraft time: 59,540 hours, 23,501 cycles
System (JASC): 5101 · Aircraft Structures
Part: Structure
Condition: Vibration
Location: Fuselage
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

AFTER T/O PASSING 235 KTS & CLIMBING THROUGH APPROX 4000 FT ACFT BEGAN TO VIB WITH LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BELOW & AFT OF PILOT SEATS. PACKS TURNED OFF, NO HELP. THROTTLES BACK TO IDLE, NO HELP. FLAPS DOWN TO 22 GEAR DOWN 210 KTS, NO HELP. GEAR UP 180 KTS, VIB WENT AWAY.

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