B737 captain reports the attitude indicator and the RMI sliding out of the instrument panel on takeo...

Attributes
ACN	1026969
Time
Date	201207
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-300
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Component
Aircraft Component	Attitude Indicator(Gyro/Horizon/ADI)
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 213
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Maintenance

Narrative:

On a ferry flight; part of the instrument panel on the captain side came out during rotation. Specifically; the attitude indicator and the RMI came out as one piece. This occurred just prior to rotation at about 95 KIAS. The panels' four locking bolts may not have been secured and came out due to the acceleration and rotation of the aircraft. After passing control to the first officer; I was able to stabilize the panel so it would not interfere with the yoke. When safely airborne; the company maintenance individual onboard was able to advise us how to secure the panel. Panel was secured in-flight and no further action was necessary.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 Captain reports the attitude indicator and the RMI sliding out of the instrument panel on takeoff for a ferry flight. Control is passed to the First Officer and the components are held in to prevent interference with the yoke;then properly secured prior to landing.

Narrative: On a ferry flight; part of the instrument panel on the Captain side came out during rotation. Specifically; the attitude indicator and the RMI came out as one piece. This occurred just prior to rotation at about 95 KIAS. The panels' four locking bolts may not have been secured and came out due to the acceleration and rotation of the aircraft. After passing control to the First Officer; I was able to stabilize the panel so it would not interfere with the yoke. When safely airborne; the Company Maintenance individual onboard was able to advise us how to secure the panel. Panel was secured in-flight and no further action was necessary.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

B737 captain reports the attitude indicator and the RMI sliding out of the instrument panel on takeoff for a ferry flight. Control is passed to the first officer and the components are held in to prevent interference with the yoke;then properly secured prior to landing.