Service difficulty report · Sliding Window · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 3, 2018
Submitted
August 7, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29513
Aircraft time
57,607 hours, 23,307 cycles
Part
Sliding Window
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CAPTAIN`S SLIDING WINDOW WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE, LATCHING AND UNLATCHING REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED UPPER CONTROL HOUSING IAW AMM 56-12-11, AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK.