Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
June 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20409
Part
Window
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF OUT OF SAT, SEALANT ON L1 WINDOW BLEW OUT. T/S SYSTEM FOUND ONLY SCOTCH CAL TAPE LOOSE. NO SEALANT MISSING AROUND WINDOW PERIMETER. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK, FOUND ONLY SMALL AIR SEEPS AT RIVETS ON L1 WINDOW POST AND TWO SCREWS ON METAL TRIM POST. APPLIED PRC SEALANT TO WINDOW TRIM SCREWS PER MM 20-60-4. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK TO CABIN 5.5 PSI DIFF, NO LEAKS NOTED.