Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26647
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Window
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin
Component
Pilkington · PA65457914AS
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

RETURNED TO FIELD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO LOOSE PASSENGER WINDOW FRAME. *S/D* BOTH PASSENGER WINDOWS AT ROW SIX ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF FUSELAGE EXHIBITED DAMAGE DUE TO MISPLACEMENT OF GROUND POWER UNIT ON RAMP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSPECTION OF SURROUNDING STRUCTURE AND PERFORMED CONDUCTIVITY CHECK OF FUSELAGE SKIN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. BOTH DISCREPANT WINDOWS REPLACED WITH NEW WINDOW ASSEMBLIES PER THE MM.