SDR IPXA2020071757880

Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 74744AF

Difficulty date: July 15, 2020
Submitted: July 17, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N583UP
Make and model: Boeing 74744AF
Aircraft serial: 25867
Aircraft time: 121,334 hours, 20,381 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Condition: Arced
Location: Cockpit R2
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ENROUTE, THE FO SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW ARCING. TURNED THE RIGHT WINDOW HEAT OFF. RAN SMOKE, FIRE, FUMES, AND WINDOW DAMAGE CHECKLIST. CONTACTED MMOC AND DECIDED TO CONTINUE. REMOVED & REPLACED R2 WINDOW IAW AMM IAW 56-11-02/401.

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