SDR FDEA201208173056

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date: August 17, 2012
Submitted: August 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N951FD
Make and model: Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial: 28665
Aircraft time: 28,035 hours, 19,690 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Seal
Condition: Dirty
Location: Cockpit Window
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT OUT OF 35000, PSID APPROX 8.0-7.8, A LOUD SQUEAL FROM F/O'S WINDOW. ONCE PSID GOT LOWER THAN 7.8 SQUEAL WENT AWAY. CLEAN WINDOW SEAL IAW MM 56-11-53-4 AND RETORQUED. FASTENERS ON FO'S SLIDING WINDOW IAW MM 56-11-02-4. PRESSURIZED ACFT UP TO 8.0, NO SQUEAL AT THIS TIME. OPS CHECK GOOD. FINAL CLOSED.