SDR AALA971883

Service difficulty report · Window · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33414
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49325
Part
Window
Part number
59515841
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

DTW - FLT 0366 - EN ROUTE ORD/LGA DURING CRUISE, PASSENGER SEATED AT 12A REPORTED POPPING SOUND AND OUTER WINDOW PANEL WAS NOTED TO HAVE VERTICAL CRACK EXTENDING UP FROM LOWER AFT CORNER OF WINDOW. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WINDOW PANEL ASSEMBLY BY PASSENGER SEAT 12A. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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