Service difficulty report · Turnbuckle · Boeing 777323ER

Difficulty date
February 27, 2019
Submitted
March 4, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N736AT
Make and model
Boeing 777323ER
Aircraft serial
33538
Aircraft time
14,039 hours, 1,493 cycles
Part
Turnbuckle
Part number
MS212518L
Condition
Loose
Location
Potable Water
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

CAPTAIN REPORTED AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION IN AFT OF AIRCRAFT AFTER TAKE OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT POTABLE WATER TANK VIBRATING WHILE THE ENGINES ARE RUNNING ABOVE IDLE DUE TO TURNBUCKLE CABLE ASSEMBLY LOOSE AND THE FOAM BLOCKS THAT SUPPORT THE TANK WITH THE TEE FITTING WERE OFF THE TANK CAUSUNG THE TANK TO VIBRATE. REINSTALLED THE FOAM BLOCKS AND ADJUSTED THE SUPPORT RING ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 38-11-01.