Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
July 11, 2012
Submitted
August 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N182UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
25279
Aircraft time
87,918 hours, 10,633 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Unknown
Condition
Vibration
Location
Fuselage
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

CREW REPORTS MODERATE VIBRATION FELT FROM TAKEOFF TO CLIMB AND DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY WHEN REACHING CRUISE. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AT CRUISE, INPUTS OF RUDDER OR AILERON HAD NO EFFECT. VIBRATION FELT IN FLOOR, COLUMN AND THROTTLES. ALSO THERE WAS A AUDIBLE N1 OUT OF SYNC BEAT FELT. ACCOMPLISHED INLET AND EXHAUST INSPECTION ALL NORMAL. EXTENSIVE WALK AROUND ACCOMPLISHED. NOTHING NOTED WITH REGARDS TO DOORS OR PANELS.