# SDR GTIA9700377

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N941ML](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941ML), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47131
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fairing
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Flap/Fuselage
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA9700377

## Discrepancy

ACY - FLT 177 - JUST PASSED DOWNWING WITH FLAPS 25 AND GEAR DOWN NOTICED A PRONOUNCED LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION.  PASSENGERS IN AFT ALSO NOTICED THIS VIBRATION UPON DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT.  FOUND INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP TO FUSELAGE FAIRING ON LEFT FLAP VERY LOOSE.  RE-SECURED SAME AS REQUIRED.  PILOT VERIFIED THAT THE NOISE THAT THE LOOSE FAIRING MADE WHEN SHAKEN WAS IDENTICAL TO THE NOISE IN FLT, SO NO TEST FLT IS REQUIRED AND A/C OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE.  (M)

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