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A319 captain reports experiencing airframe vibration climbing through FL240 at 330 KTS. Airspeed was reduced and the vibration subsides but does not go away; the crew elects to return to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 933081 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201102 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Airframe |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying Check Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 19000 Flight Crew Type 7000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While passing thru FL240 enroute to FL370 we started to experience an airframe vibration that steadily increased in sound and modulation. It became apparent after just a few moments that the vibration was more like a buffeting caused by some sort of tail flutter. We did not notice any engine parameters out of the ordinary and immediately began to slow from our 330 KT climb speed. The vibration/buffet was very pronounced and was at least of medium intensity. The aft galley called us to tell us it was very bad in the rear of the aircraft. Once our speed slowed below 310-300 KTS the vibration subsided. After a brief discussion with the first officer we both felt that prudent course of action was to get the aircraft on the ground as soon as possible. We then notified dispatch and maintenance that we were returning to departure airport. The return and landing were normal.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reports experiencing airframe vibration climbing through FL240 at 330 KTS. Airspeed was reduced and the vibration subsides but does not go away; the crew elects to return to departure airport.
Narrative: While passing thru FL240 enroute to FL370 we started to experience an airframe vibration that steadily increased in sound and modulation. It became apparent after just a few moments that the vibration was more like a buffeting caused by some sort of tail flutter. We did not notice any engine parameters out of the ordinary and immediately began to slow from our 330 KT climb speed. The vibration/buffet was very pronounced and was at least of medium intensity. The aft galley called us to tell us it was very bad in the rear of the aircraft. Once our speed slowed below 310-300 KTS the vibration subsided. After a brief discussion with the First Officer we both felt that prudent course of action was to get the aircraft on the ground ASAP. We then notified Dispatch and Maintenance that we were returning to departure airport. The return and landing were normal.
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.