SDR AALA20020552

Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: April 25, 2002
Submitted: July 25, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N660AM
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 25294
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: H, B

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 1876 - EN ROUTE LAX-ORD, CRUISING AT 37,000 FEET, FRONT RIGHT COCKPIT WINDOW BEGAN TO ARC AND BURNED LINE THROUGH LAMINATE. WINDOW HEAT WAS TURNED OFF SHORTLY AFTER A LOAD POP AND LAMINATE OR OUTER PAIN SHATTERED. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND SLOWED TO 250 KNOTS AND CONTINUED TO ORD. LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED R-1 WINDOW PER MM 56-11-01-4. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)