# SDR AALA202209141871

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2022
- Submitted: September 14, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N187US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N187US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 1704
- Aircraft time: 66,677 hours, 25,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 200 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202209141871

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS SLIDING WINDOW RELEASE HANDLE MALFUNCTIONING - HANDLE RAISES AND PREVENTS WINDOW FROM OPENING PROPERLY-UNSAFE FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE SLIDING WINDOW SLEEVE AND ARM ASSEMBLY, APPLIED THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE PER CMM 56-12-12. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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