Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 28, 2021
Submitted
September 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771FD
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24799
Aircraft time
81,467 hours, 31,893 cycles
Part
Window
Condition
Sparks
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 PREFLIGHT, SELECTED WINDOW HEAT SWITCHED ON AND IMMEDIATELY HAD RIGHT SIDE WINDOW PRODUCE LARGE SPARK AND AND BEGIN SMOKING. WINDOW SPIRAL HEAT CORD AND TEST WINDOW HEAT, BOTH ACCOMPLISHED, ALSO REF AMM 30-41-00-5 FOR WINDOW HEAT TEST OK.