SDR CALA2017051201366

Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: May 12, 2017
Submitted: May 12, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14219
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 28781
Aircraft time: 60,204 hours, 21,334 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Handle
Condition: Jammed
Location: Cockpit
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

PER FLT CREW VERBAL, CAPT SIDE WINDOW LOCKING HANDLE IS JAMMED UNABLE TO SECURE CLOSED. APPEARED SECURED CLOSED WHEN DEPARTING SJC BUT HAD A MASSIVE AIR LEAK. DECLARED EMERGENCY. CAPT REPORTS AIR LEAK AT LT SLIDING WINDOW UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 4.0 PSID NO UNUSUAL NOISE OR LEAKAGE DETECTED PER MM05-51-91-790-801. CAPT SLIDING WINDOW OPERATES NORMAL, NO BINDING, NO DAMAGE NOTED. OK FOR SVC.