SDR ASAA2018061225052

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: June 12, 2018
Submitted: June 14, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N538AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 41188
Aircraft time: 23,861 hours, 6,943 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Bolt
Condition: Loose
Location: Sliding Window
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
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

PILOT SLIDING WINDOW DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND L2 WINDOW HITTING AT AFT UPPER ROLLER. INSTALLED ADDITIONAL SHIM WASHERS IAW AMM 56-12-11-820-801 2 H(5) AND FOUND LOWER AFT LOOSE. RESECURED BOLT IAW AMM 56-12-11-820-801 2. H(4)1)D) AND 2 H (9)(C). PERFORMED OPS TEST OF L2 WINDOW IAW AMM 56-12-11-720-801 OPS TEST GOOD. PERFORMED WINDOW HEAT TEST IAW AMM 30-41-00-710-801. OPS TEST GOOD.