B737-300
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 213
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
On a ferry flight; part of the instrument panel on the Captain side came out during rotation. Specifically; the attitude indicator and the RMI came out as one piece. This occurred just prior to rotation at about 95 KIAS. The panels' four locking bolts may not have been secured and came out due to the acceleration and rotation of the aircraft. After passing control to the First Officer; I was able to stabilize the panel so it would not interfere with the yoke. When safely airborne; the Company Maintenance individual onboard was able to advise us how to secure the panel. Panel was secured in-flight and no further action was necessary.
B737 Captain reports the attitude indicator and the RMI sliding out of the instrument panel on takeoff for a ferry flight. Control is passed to the First Officer and the components are held in to prevent interference with the yoke;then properly secured prior to landing.