# SDR 97UAL900750

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N406UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N406UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 454
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Window
- Part number: NP1653131
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Part time: 53 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900750

## Discrepancy

UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND LOWER ECAM WARNING RELATED TO THE NR 3 CAPTAINS FIXED WINDOW 7DG1.  INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 3 WINDOW CRACKED 7DG1 NP165313-1 OUT OF LIMITS REF AIRBUS MM 56-11-12-200-001.  REPLACED NR 3 CAPTAINS FIXED WINDOW REF MM TASK 56-11-12-400-002.  SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF WINDOW CONFIRMS A 9 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER LT CORNER OF THE INNER (STRUCTURAL) GLASS PLY.  THERE IS ALSO EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE INGRESS AND DELAMINATION OF THE GLASS PLYS IN THE AREA.

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