Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 175; Flight Crew Type 10550
Distraction; Troubleshooting; Confusion
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation - Speed All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
On takeoff climb from ZZZ at 300 FT AGL and 160 KIAS; the Stall Warning Stick Shaker activated for approximately five seconds. I pushed forward on the stick as the PM confirmed that the flaps and airspeed were both set and correct. Pitch attitude was decreased from eight degrees to five degrees; which resulted in the aircraft accelerating to 180 KIAS. Flaps were set at 5 with a green light. The Flap Transient Light did not illuminate. After the stall indication stopped; we continued the takeoff and departure without any further stall issues. While still flying the departure to our destination; we called ZZZ Ops and verified the load sheet numbers were correct. After looking in the QRH and not finding any guidance; I decided to increase our landing weight; for performance computer calculations; to just below max landing weight. By using 109;500 pounds (which was the per-calculated landing weight on the Release) we eliminated the possibility of setting a final approach speed which was too slow. This procedure ensured we did not have a Weight and Balance Issue. After landing; we asked for a bag check audit to confirm our load sheet numbers. Our Zero Fuel Weight numbers were found to be 300 pounds low; which would not cause our indications. A logbook writeup was accomplished and Maintenance was notified.
A B737 flight crew experienced a stall warning stick shaker shortly after takeoff. The pilot flying lowered the nose and the stick shaker stopped. The crew verified that the flaps and airspeed were set and correct. They continued to their destination; wrote up the event; and notified Maintenance.