SDR QXEA2014102700872

Service difficulty report · Window · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 27, 2014
Submitted: October 27, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N445QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4358
Aircraft time: 9,013 hours, 9,492 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: O

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

What was found

CRACKLNG NOISE DURING CLIMB AND DESCENT. NOISE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM OVERHEAD AREA IN THE FLIGHT DECK. COMPLIED WITH GVI OF WINDSHIELD'S AND SIDE WINDOWS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETORQUE SIDE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELDS IAW AMM 56-10-06, TASK 56-10-06-400-801 AND 56-10-01 TASK 56-10-01-400-801. FOUND RT SIDE WINDOW WITH SEVERAL LOOSE SCREWS LOWER ROW AND FOUND LT SIDE WINDOW WITH SEVERAL LOOSE SCREWS UPPER ROW. PRESURIZED ACFT AND NO NOISES ON FLIGHT DECK AT THIS TIME. RETURNED TO SERVICE.