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B737-800 pilot experiences abnormal vibrations from the tail of the aircraft which can also be felt in the control column. Crew elects to return to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1200130 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Elevator Tab |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
On climb out cabin crew reported abnormal vibrations in the aft part of the cabin. First officer (PF) also observed vibration in the control column at the same time. Declared an emergency; completed the elevator tab vibration checklist and returned. Completed logbook entry.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 pilot experiences abnormal vibrations from the tail of the aircraft which can also be felt in the control column. Crew elects to return to the departure airport.
Narrative: On climb out cabin crew reported abnormal vibrations in the aft part of the cabin. FO (PF) also observed vibration in the control column at the same time. Declared an emergency; completed the Elevator Tab Vibration checklist and returned. Completed logbook entry.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.