Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
May 10, 2017
Submitted
May 11, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3761R
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
29628
Aircraft time
52,418 hours, 18,771 cycles
Part
Window
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE SUN SHADE SCREEN WAS PLACED OVER LEFT FORWARD WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN A SPARK ON LOWER LEFT CORNER OF WINDOW WITH AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND OVER HEAT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER 5 MINUTES OPS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE 1L WINDOW IAW AMM 56-11. LEAK CHECKED OK, WINDOW HEAT OPS OK IAW AMM 30-41.