SDR ABXA040113

Service difficulty report · Vibe Absorber · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
March 10, 2004
Submitted
March 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47623
Aircraft time
53,403 hours, 58,602 cycles
Part
Vibe Absorber
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

VIBRATION WAS NOTED DURING CLIMB & DESCENT ABOVE 320 KTS. CREW STATED, FELT NOT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS OR THROTTLES. INSPECTED ALL DOORS & FLIGHT CONTROLS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY. NO DEFECTS FOUND. INSPECTED ENGINE VIBRATION ABSORBERS ON NR 1 & NR 2 ENGINES. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE FORWARD UPPER VIBRATION ABSORBER LOOSE. SECURED ABSORBER IAW DC9 MM 71-20-03-2-02-1.

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