SDR 9720232704

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Part
Coupling
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
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, PASSENGER REPORTED AIR LEAK COMING FROM WINDOW 11F IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND GASPER FLEX COUPLING TORN IN OVERHEAD. MADE REPAIR TO GASTER SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.