Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
May 17, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft time
75,389 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Window
Part number
5893543135
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

DURING CRUISE, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE OUTER PANE OF THE L-1 WINDOW HAD SHATTERED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE, WHERE THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED.