An EMB140 engine low pressure vibration rose rapidly to maximum during climb after takeoff. The flig...

Attributes
ACN	815888
Time
Date	200812
Place
Locale Reference	airport : zzz.airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 140 ER&LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : commercial
ASRS Report	815888
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical
Independent Detector	aircraft equipment other aircraft equipment : engine vibration
Resolutory Action	flight crew : landed in emergency condition flight crew : declared emergency flight crew : diverted to another airport other
Consequence	other
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Aircraft
Primary Problem	Aircraft

Narrative:

In climb; we noticed that the low pressure vibration indication for engine #1 raised rapidly to the maximum position and remained. We advised ATC and leveled at 14000 ft. We began to run the abnormal engine vibration checklist in aom; which led towards precautionary engine shutdown checklist. We advised ATC that we would be needing to turn back towards ZZZ. We called the flight attendant and they reported that they smelled some burning oil smells in the front of cabin. We declared an emergency with ATC and continued running checklists. The engine indications did not change. We performed a precautionary shutdown of engine #1 according to checklist in aom. We advised dispatch of our problem and intentions via ACARS and made cabin public announcement. We descended into ZZZ and landed single engine with all emergency vehicles in place and ready. Landed softly over weight with no assistance necessary. We performed all necessary checklists and left aircraft to maintenance.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An EMB140 engine Low Pressure Vibration rose rapidly to maximum during climb after takeoff. The flight attendant smelled burning oil. The engine was shut down; an emergency was declared and the aircraft returned to land.

Narrative: In climb; we noticed that the Low Pressure Vibration indication for Engine #1 raised rapidly to the maximum position and remained. We advised ATC and leveled at 14000 ft. We began to run the Abnormal Engine Vibration checklist in AOM; which led towards Precautionary Engine Shutdown checklist. We advised ATC that we would be needing to turn back towards ZZZ. We called the Flight Attendant and they reported that they smelled some burning oil smells in the front of cabin. We declared an emergency with ATC and continued running checklists. The engine indications did not change. We performed a precautionary shutdown of Engine #1 according to checklist in AOM. We advised Dispatch of our problem and intentions via ACARS and made Cabin Public Announcement. We descended into ZZZ and landed single engine with all emergency vehicles in place and ready. Landed softly over weight with no assistance necessary. We performed all necessary checklists and left aircraft to Maintenance.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 2009 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.

An EMB140 engine low pressure vibration rose rapidly to maximum during climb after takeoff. The flight attendant smelled burning oil. The engine was shut down; an emergency was declared and the aircraft returned to land.