Service difficulty report · Window Frame · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
January 29, 2026
Submitted
February 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27509
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
43443
Aircraft time
17,642 hours, 5,901 cycles
Part
Window Frame
Part number
141A481056
Part serial
17026H7078
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
Part time
7,104 hours, 2,392 cycles
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

LOUD SQUEALING COMING FROM FO FRONT WINDOW AREA. DEBRIEFED CREW SQUEALING COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF FO FRONT WINDOW IMAGE LABOR UPDATE R2 WINDOW LEAKING FROM THREE DIFFERENT ARES, VERIFIED LEAKS. REMOVED R2 WINDOW TO INSPECT PRESSURE SEAL. FOUND SEAL FLAT SPOTTED & COMPRESSED IN TWO LOCATIONS AND WILL NOT MAKE A PROPER SEAL. WORK PERFORMED IAW AMM 56-12-11-000-801, & AMM 56-12-11-200-801. DURING PRE-INSTALLATION INSP FOUND NEW WINDOW FRAME DAMAGED. STARTED INSTALLED & ADJUSTMENT OF WINDOW IAW AMM 56-12-11-820-801, & 56-12-11-400-801 UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP F.4.. PERFORMED RT SLIDING WINDOW INSTALLATION IAW 56-12-11-400-801 UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP H 3. PRESSURE TEST FAILED LEAK STILL PRESENT REQUIRES FURTHER ADJUSTMENT. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT ON NR 2 SLIDING WINDOW, ADJUSTMENT OK. PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURE LEAK TEST. LEAK CHKD GOOD. NO HISSING SOUND INSIDE FLT DECK OR LEAK DETECTED. IAW AMM 05-51-91-790-801. OK TO CONTINUE.

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