Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
May 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N647UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25284
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Bracket
Condition
Loose
Location
Ac Duct
Stage of operation
CL
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

FL 410, CREW REPORTED AT SMOOTH CRUISE A NOTICEABLE POP NOISE HEARD BY CREW AND FA'S. FA'S REPORTED A VIBRATION AT THE FLOOR LEVEL IN THE MID GALLEY AREA. NOTE ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS, BLEEDS, PACK OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL. RETURNED TO IAD, OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS EXTERNAL AIR CONDITIONING CONNECTOR WAS NOT SECURED. IAD REMOVED BRACKET AND RESECURED BRACKET TO DUCT. JFK INSPECTED THE DUCT AND BRACKET AND FOUND IT TO BE SECURED. BOS COMPLETED EG5268 WHICH CHECK THE CONDITION AND SECURITY OF THE DUCT, BRACKETS, AND RODS. ALL WERE REPORTED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.