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The pilots of a B767 were advised by the flight attendants of an odd noise and vibration in the cabin floor. After reviewing the problem with the company dispatch and maintenance control personnel; the crew determined that returning to the field was the best course of action. They declared an emergency; dumped fuel and performed a successful landing slightly over weight.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1077413 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201303 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | IAH.Airport |
| State Reference | TX |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 18500 Flight Crew Type 150 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff the purser called the cockpit to report a significant vibration under the floor of the cabin from mid wing area and extending forward to the first class cabin. We contacted dispatch and maintenance control to get them in the loop. After some troubleshooting that did not resolve the problem; we elected to return to the departure field. An emergency was declared with ATC. We dumped approximately 40;000 pounds of fuel and landed approximately 16;000 pounds over maximum landing weight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilots of a B767 were advised by the flight attendants of an odd noise and vibration in the cabin floor. After reviewing the problem with the company Dispatch and Maintenance Control personnel; the crew determined that returning to the field was the best course of action. They declared an emergency; dumped fuel and performed a successful landing slightly over weight.
Narrative: Shortly after takeoff the purser called the cockpit to report a significant vibration under the floor of the cabin from mid wing area and extending forward to the First Class Cabin. We contacted Dispatch and Maintenance Control to get them in the loop. After some troubleshooting that did not resolve the problem; we elected to return to the departure field. An emergency was declared with ATC. We dumped approximately 40;000 LBS of fuel and landed approximately 16;000 LBS over maximum landing weight.
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.