SDR UALA2011032801453

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: March 25, 2011
Submitted: March 31, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N669UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30025
Aircraft time: 42,812 hours, 11,305 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 5247 · Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Worn
Location: Apu Bay
Stage of operation: CL
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

AIRFRAME VIBRATION. DUE TO CHRONIC REPORTS OF AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT IN YOKE IN CLIMB AND APPROACH PLZ ACP THE FOLLOWING: 1) AIRCRAFT VIBRATION TROUBLESHOOTING PER MM. 2) REF AIRFRAME VIBRATION CONDITION-MAINT PRACTICES CONDITIONAL INSPECTION, REVIEW STEPS 3 AND 4 AS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR CURRENT ISSUE. 3) IF FAULT IS FOUND IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO COMPLETE ENTIRE CALLOUT. ACCOMPLISHED CHECK. FOUND APU DOOR PLAY. CORRECTED SAME.