Service difficulty report · Sliding Window · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 1, 2023
Submitted
June 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6407
Aircraft time
27,383 hours, 8,619 cycles
Part
Sliding Window
Part number
SPSA320842
Part serial
L422818
Condition
Scratched
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE FLIGHT DECK RIGHT HAND SLIDING WINDOW DUE TO MULTIPLE SCRATCHES AND BLEMISHES THAT CREATE HAZE AND LIGHT REFRACTION THAT SIGNIFICANTLY OBSCURES VISION. REPLACED SLIDING WINDOW PER 26L21156001.