Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
August 15, 2024
Submitted
August 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27722
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28789
Aircraft time
79,507 hours, 28,728 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
5893543149
Part serial
18341H7041
Condition
Sparks
Location
Zone 200
Part time
11,520 hours, 4,752 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LARGE SPARKS AND SMOKE IN THE CAPTAINS FRONT WINDOW REMOVED COCKPIT GLARESHIELD TO FOM. REF AMM 56-11-11 FLAGGING SDR REF GMM 04-20-16 REMOVED WINDSHIELD REF AMM 56-11 11. STARTED TO INSTALL NEW WINDSHIELD UP TO STEP H.8. REF AMM 56-11-11. INSTALLED WIRES TO POWER AND SENSOR TERMINALS AND INSTALLED BONDING JUMPERS REF AMM 56-11-11. WINDSHIELD STILL REQUIRES SEALANT, WIPER INSTALLATION. A/C WILL REQUIRE A CAT III.