SDR DL72L000285

Service difficulty report · Noise · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: February 10, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21303
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Noise
Condition: Detected
Location: Fuselage
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

DURING CLIMBOUT A INTERMITTENT THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD WHICH APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE 1ST CLASS CABIN. THUMPING CONTINUED AT CRUISE FL330 FOR ABOUT 15 MIN AND THEN QUIT. INSPECTED E&E, FWD CARGO PIT, FWD DOORS INCLUDING E&E, L1, L2, F/CARGO DOOR ALL UNITS IN RDO RACKS FOR SECURITY. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. PLATES, SKIN, ANTI, ALL CK OK.