Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 6, 2001
Submitted
June 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7273U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21420
Aircraft time
65,798 hours, 37,372 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Window
Part number
6556705
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE PASSENGER OUTER WINDOW PANE AT ROW 17 SHATTERED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SFO. *S/D* AN IMPROPER SEAL DURING INSTALLATION RESULTED IN FAILURE OF OUTER PANE. REPLACED ROW 17A OUTER AND MIDDLE WINDOW PANES PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND BOEING DRAWING 65-54560.