Service difficulty report · Terminal · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 5, 2007
Submitted
July 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N572UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26682
Aircraft time
49,306 hours, 17,962 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Terminal
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WINDOW 1R OUTER PANE SHATTERED WITH ARCING IN 3 DIFFERENT SPOTS AT BOTTOM OF WINDSCREEN. [08-08-07] PROBABLE CAUSE IS LOOSE TERMINAL CONNECTION CAUSED BY INCORRECT TORQUE OF SCREW OR AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SCREW. REPLACED 1R WINDSHIELD.