SDR AALA990755

Service difficulty report · Window · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49336
Part
Window
Part number
ADK1691
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD- FLT 731 - EN ROUTE DCA- ORD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTED ELECTRICAL/BURING WIRE TYPE FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. FUMES BECAME STRONGER AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED FUMES IN REAR OF AIRCRAFT UPON GATE ARRIVAL. AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED IAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CAPTAINS CLEAR VIEW WINDOW, RAN PACKS NO SMELL NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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