Service difficulty report · Airframe · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
October 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25092
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Airframe
Condition
Vibration
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED VIBRATION AND RUMBLING AT RIGHT SIDE OF MID CABIN AREA. STARTED AROUND 320 KTS. RETURNED TO DUS. ETOPS. *S/D* SEQ NR 3272003: CREW FELT AND HEARD NOISE; SUGGESTED LOOSE EXTERIOR PANEL. A/C CK'D FOR OPEN OR LOOSE PNL, DOOR AND LNDG GR DRS, FOUND OK. AC PACKS AND EXHAUST CK'D GOOD, NORMAL OPS. NOTE SEQ NR 6672006 (11/03/97): NR 2 ENG HIGH VIBRATION FELT IN AIRFRAME OR THROTTLE AT HIGH PWR. INSPECTED INLET/EXHAUST, NO DISCREPANCIES. CHIP DETECTORS CHECKED. ENGINE VIBRATION WITHIN LIMITS PER MMOV 77-31-00. ORIGINAL INSPECTIONS FOUND NO PROBLEMS. A/C HAD NO RELATED PROBLEMS FOR 24 DAYS. NO RELATED PROBLEMS FROM 11/03. ISOLATED INCIDENTS, NO FURTHER ACTION.