Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
January 22, 2018
Submitted
January 29, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29517
Aircraft time
55,464 hours, 22,360 cycles
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Window
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

LOUD SQUEAL, CLIMBING THROUGH 25,000 FT. LOUD SOUND CONTINUED UNTIL DESCENDING THROUGH 16,000 FT, THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND SCREWS LOOSE ON THE WINDOW FRAME. TORQUED THE WINDSCREEN IAW AMM 56-11-11-400-801. LEAK AND PRESSURE TESTED IAW AMM 05-51-91-795-801, AND ACCOMPLISHED MCM 05-96-19. NO SQUEALS OR LEAKS NOTED.