Service difficulty report · Hinge Pin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 28, 1999
Submitted
January 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963AS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53077
Part
Hinge Pin
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit Window
Stage of operation
IN
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

PDX - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 95, CREW REPORTED THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM DETACHED. FOUND WINDOW LOWER AFT HINGE PIN MIGRATING OUT. REINSTALLED HINGE PIN AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)

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