# SDR AALA20100123DFW01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2010
- Submitted: August 19, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29513
- Aircraft time: 31,898 hours, 13,065 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Fastener
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Window Plug
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20100123DFW01

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS AND A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE ABOVE CAPTAINS HEAD.  EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  RE-TORQUED FASTENERS ON PERIMETER OF LEFT UPPER FORWARD WINDOW PLUGS.

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