SDR 9505642275

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
April 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21154
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Windshield
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD EMITTING LOUD NOISE. MAINTAINED FL 160 AND DIVERTED TOWARDS ATL. DUMPED 11,000 POUNDS OF FUEL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WEATHER SEAL TORN LOOSE ON TOP HALF OF WINDSHIELD. REMOVED SEAL AND REAPPLIED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.