Service difficulty report · Sliding Window · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
November 16, 2017
Submitted
November 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N96ZK
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120096
Aircraft time
47,887 hours, 49,288 cycles
Part
Sliding Window
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDOW IS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE PIECE OF EXCESS SEALANT JAMMING LOWER SEAL AREA, REMOVED LOOSE PIECE. SEALING SURFACE REMAINED INTACT AND WINDOW CLOSES NORMALLY. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO MAX DIFF, NO LEAKS NOTED. IAW AMM 56-11-01.

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