Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
June 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69348
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23586
Part
Windshield
Part number
58935842
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Cockpit
Part time
2,600 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

A STRONG ODOR ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT DURING CLIMB-OUT OF DTW ENROUTE TO EWR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FIRST OFFICER'S NR 5 WINDOW OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE ODOR AND SMOKE. THE WINDOW AND WINDOW THERMAL SENSOR WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 56-11-31. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.