Service difficulty report · Window Seal · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
May 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805AX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45906
Part
Window Seal
Part number
5912880505
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE CAPTAIN'S CLEAR VIEW WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN. REMOVED EXCESS FILLER FROM THE SEAL SURFACE OF WINDOW FRAME. RESURFACED SEAL AND ADJUSTED THE UPPER LATCH IAW DC-8 MM CHAPTER 56.

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