A319 captain reports airframe vibration during climbout that cannot be identified. Reporter had a fl...

Attributes
ACN	835700
Time
Date	200905
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Speedbrake/Spoiler
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 2500
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 4000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

On climb out I felt a subtle but unusual airframe vibration. The first officer and I investigated the possible causes of the vibration and from all cockpit indications all systems seemed normal. Later in the flight in trying to investigate all possible causes I asked my purser to take a look at my wings and make sure nothing seemed out of place. That's when my purser indicated to me that the #2 spoilers seemed to be partially deployed on both wings. By this time we were on arrival and the logical thing to do was continue. We both consulted our fom for guidance and decided to land flaps 3. The aircrafts flying characteristics seemed completely normal and I felt no need to declare an emergency or prepare the cabin for a possible.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A319 Captain reports airframe vibration during climbout that cannot be identified. Reporter had a Flight Attendant look at the wings enroute who reported #2 spoilers on both wings partially deployed. Flight lands at destination using Flaps 3 uneventfully.

Narrative: On climb out I felt a subtle but unusual airframe vibration. The First Officer and I investigated the possible causes of the vibration and from all cockpit indications all systems seemed normal. Later in the flight in trying to investigate all possible causes I asked my purser to take a look at my wings and make sure nothing seemed out of place. That's when my purser indicated to me that the #2 spoilers seemed to be partially deployed on both wings. By this time we were on arrival and the logical thing to do was continue. We both consulted our FOM for guidance and decided to land Flaps 3. The aircrafts flying characteristics seemed completely normal and I felt no need to declare an emergency or prepare the cabin for a possible.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

A319 captain reports airframe vibration during climbout that cannot be identified. Reporter had a flight attendant look at the wings enroute who reported #2 spoilers on both wings partially deployed. Flight lands at destination using flaps 3 uneventfully.