SDR IPXA11570492

Service difficulty report · Sliding Window · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: December 1, 2011
Submitted: December 2, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N474UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 28844
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Sliding Window
Condition: Binding
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
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

CAPTS SLIDING WINDOW LOCK BINDING, FORCING LOCK TO OPEN AND SLIDING WINDOW OPEN, CAUSES TO LOCK TEMPORARILY. AFTER FLIGHT AND PRESSURIZING THE ACFT WINDOW LOCK IS BINDING AGAIN. CLEANED AND LUBED CAPTS WINDOW SLIDE TRACK. OPS CHECKS OK IAW AMM 56-11-00.

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