SDR 9621075517

Service difficulty report · Window Seal · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
October 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23205
Part
Window Seal
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB AT 10,000 FEET, THE CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW DEVELOPED A LOUD SQUEAL WHICH PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED UNTIL COMMUNICATION BECAME DIFFICULT AT 28,000 FEET. RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND THE SLIDING WINDOW PANE TO FRAME SEAL DISLODGED IN THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY. REPLACED SAME, PRESSURIZATION CHECK OK.