SDR AWXA200501028

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date: September 2, 2005
Submitted: September 6, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N303AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial: 24010
Aircraft time: 54,769 hours, 37,552 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Seal
Condition: Dirty
Location: Cockpit Window
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DFW - AIR TURN BACK - FLT 421 - AFTER DEPARTURE CREW REPORTED LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM CAPTAIN'S WINDOW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW SEAL. ALSO, RE-SEALED THE CAPTAIN'S FORWARD, L1, WINDOW. PRESSURIZATION CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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