B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250; Flight Crew Total 14000; Flight Crew Type 4000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During climb out passing 28;000 right engine developed high vibration. (4.6 sec) peak. Suspected engine ice. Performed engine blade ice qrh. To no effect. Reduced engine to idle. Vibration remained in Amber rage at idle. Diverted and landed without incident. Engine later found to have structural damage to spinner assembly.
B757 First Officer experiences high engine vibration climbing through FL280. When the thrust is reduced to idle the vibration remains at 4.6 units and the crew elects to divert to a suitable airport. Post flight reveals structural damage to spinner assembly.