# SDR AALA2018080769049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2018
- Submitted: August 7, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N912AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29513
- Aircraft time: 57,607 hours, 23,307 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Sliding Window
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018080769049

## Discrepancy

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.

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