Service difficulty report · Rollers · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
September 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N799UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26926
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Rollers
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Rt Pack
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

EN ROUTE SFO-CDG DURING CLIMB, CREW REPORTED HEAVY VIBRATION COMING FROM LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT AROUND ROW 12. TURNED OFF LEFT PACK AND VIBRATION DECREASED CONSIDERABLY. *S/D* THE LEFTHAND RAM AIR INLET DOOR ROLLERS WERE FOUND OFF THE ROLLER TRACKS. THE ROLLERS WERE PUT BACK ON TRACK ACCORDINGLY AND THE RAM AIR DOOR ASSEMBLY WAS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT REPORTS.