Service difficulty report · Structure · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 11, 2006
Submitted
December 21, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B401
Part
Structure
Condition
Vibration
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT AT 250 KNOTS, NO ICING CONDITION AND GEAR UP. STRONG VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME WAS FELT. VIBRATION NOT FELT IN THE CONTROLS. APPEARS TO BE MORE PROMINENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AFT OF THE FLIGHT DECK. SPEED REDUCED TO 200 KNOTS, VIBRATION GOES AWAY. PERFORMED AMERICAN EAGLE VIBRATION WORK CARD - BALANCED LEFT AND RIGHT PROPELLORS -OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD - PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT, NO DEFECTS NOTED - RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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