Sudden onset of vibration, even within allowable limits, should be a huge red flag. Something happened to unbalance all the rotating parts. Whatever happened wasn’t good.
The captain and probably technical advisors on the ground made the command decision to press on. Good thing it didn’t turn into disaster.
—”The captain and probably technical advisors on the ground made the command decision to press on. “
Years ago I had a tour of the United Airlines control center in Elk Grove Il.
Deep underground computers record many operating parameters of each of their planes and watch for anomalies.
A one-time pipe leak STOPPED ALL planes on the ground, in flight were allowed to continue to their destination.
I believe this is S.O.P. for all majors.
“Sudden onset of [engine] vibration, even within allowable limits, should be a huge red flag.”
Correct