Service difficulty report · Deflector · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 6, 2004
Submitted
August 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753DH
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22468
Part
Deflector
Condition
Interference
Location
Lt Mlg Tire
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

EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION SHAKING WHOLE ACFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF VIBRATION STOPPED AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR LEFT TIRE GRAVEL DEFLECTOR RUBBING/TOUCHING TIRE. ADJUSTED DEFLECTOR PER MM 32-11-61, NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO ABNORMAL WEAR NOTED DUE TO TOUCHING.