SDR ABAX010461

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date: August 31, 2001
Submitted: September 4, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787AX
Make and model: Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial: 23020
Aircraft time: 38,150 hours, 34,210 cycles
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Out Of Adj
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 280 KTS BETWEEN 15,000 TO 20,000 FEET. NO LOUD NOISE OR VIBRATION DURING CRUISE OR DESCENT. VISUALLY INSPECTED UPPER AND LOWER FUSELAGE AND ALL CONTROL SURFACES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND THE LEFT AFT NLG DOOR LEADING EDGE OUT OF TOLERANCE. ADJUSTED IAW 767 AMM 32-22-04-4. OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GEAR SWING. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY.