SDR AT0700008

Service difficulty report · Sealant · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
December 30, 2006
Submitted
January 12, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N966AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55027
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Sealant
Condition
Improper
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT OF RSW AT 17000. CRACKING NOISE STARTED FROM FO'S WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WAS VIBRATING AS WELL. DIVERTED, OVERWEIGHT LANDING AT 106.2. VISUALLY INSPECTED WINDOW IAW MM. NO CRACKS FOUND. CHECKED TORQUE IAW MM 56-11. TORQUE CHECKED GOOD. PRESSURIZED AC TO 6 PSI DIFF. NO LEAKS FOUND. FOUND AERO DYNAMIC FILLET SEALANT UNCURED AND COMING OUT OF FILLET SLAPPING FUSELAGE ABOVE F/O WINDOW CAUSING VIBRATION. CLEANED AND REMOVED SEAL.

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