SDR 03316307

Service difficulty report · Seal · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date: November 12, 2003
Submitted: November 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N307UE
Make and model: Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial: 41021
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Seal
Condition: Leaking
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB ON FLIGHT 7799 FROM JFK FLIGHT CREW IN RAINY CONDITIONS CREW NOTED A SMOKE SMELL AND THE EHSI SCREEN WENT BLANK. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FAULT WAS TRACED BACK TO A LEAKING DV WINDOW CAUSING EHSI DISPLAY UNIT TO FAIL. THE WINDOW SEAL WAS CLEANED AND REINSTALLED AND THE EHSI DISPLAY UNIT WAS REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.