Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date
February 6, 2001
Submitted
February 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N865DA
Make and model
Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial
29737
Aircraft time
4,711 hours, 1,025 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Vibration
Location
Fuselage
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

MODERATE VIBRATION REPORTED BY F/A ON T/O LOUD NOISE AT 2L/2R DOORS F/O CONFIRMED AT APPROX 10K FEET. STAB WAS 4.5 FOR T/O BUT REQUIRED SUBSTANTIAL FORCE FOR ROTATION. VIB DOES DECREASE AS DID NOISE WITH A/S INCREASE. INSPECTED ALL A/C COMPONENTS IN MID FUS AND RAM AIR DOOR HINGES, RAN ENGS TO T/O PWR AND PRESSURISED A/C. NO NOISE NOTED. A/C REQUIRES TEST FLT. NOTE: TEST FLT NTF.