Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 75729J

Difficulty date
May 2, 2016
Submitted
May 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N757QM
Make and model
Boeing 75729J
Aircraft serial
27203
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Window
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INBOUND, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED R1 WINDOW OUTER PANE HAD CRACKED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND ACFT LANDED IN THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT, SAFTELY.

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