SDR UALA2013062404379

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: June 23, 2013
Submitted: July 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N548UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25396
Aircraft time: 81,101 hours, 23,378 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Door
Condition: Broken
Location: Ram Air Exhaust
Stage of operation: CR
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

FLT DIVERTED. AIRFRAME VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE CABIN AND IN FLT DECK ESPECIALLY AT FLOOR AREA. CHANGING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE-NO HELP. FEELS LIKE CONTINUAL LIGHT TURBULENCE WITH NONE REPORTED IN AREA, F/A REPORTS NORMAL WING APPEC. FELT MORE PROMINENT FWD OF THE WINGS. VIBRATION STOPPED DESCENDING THRU 21,000'. FOUND OUTLET ASSY RAM AIR EXHAUST DOOR BROKEN ON RIGHT PACK. REPLACED OUTLET ASSY RAM AIR EXHAUST.