SDR QXEA2014041400303

Service difficulty report · Window · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: April 14, 2014
Submitted: April 18, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4046
Aircraft time: 31,181 hours, 32,476 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Condition: Loose
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM F/O SIDE WINDOW ON CLIMBOUT THROUGH 14,000 FT AT 4.6 PSID UP TO 23000 FT AT 5.3 PSID. SQUEAL DID NOT STOP UNTIL DECENDING THROUGH 14,000 FT. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. FOUND LOOSE FASTENER ON F/O'S SIDE WINDOW UPPER FWD CORNER. RETORUED FASTENERS IAW AMM TASK 56-10-06-400-801. RE-TORQUED FRONT FUSELAGE LOWER ACCESS PANELS REF AMM TASK 53-11-00-400-801. PRESSURIZED ACFT IAW AMM TASK 21-00-00-863-801AND 21-00-00-863-801. NO SQUEAL NOTED.