Service difficulty report · Window · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 18, 2001
Submitted
July 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46002
Part
Window
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CAPT'S/LEFT SLIDING WINDOW REQUIRES AT LEAST 20 LBS PULL FORCE TO OVERCOME BINDING RESISTANCE TO HOOK UNLATCHING PART OF WINDOW MECHANISM. LUBED CAPT'S SLIDING WINDOW, CLEARED TAPE FROM UPPER EDGE. OPS CHECK OK IAW MM 56-10-3.

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