Service difficulty report · Drain · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
September 22, 2009
Submitted
October 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18605
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Aircraft serial
28404
Part
Drain
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Drip Shield
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

AIR TURN BACK, DUE TO LOUD NOISE IN THE COCKPIT WHEN PASSING 5000 FT. INSP FOUND F/O SIDE FLIGHT DECK DRIPSHIELD DRAIN TUBE BEING TRAPPED IN THE L/E OF THE RT NR 2 SLIDE WINDOW. (THE WINDOW IS CLOSED AND LOCKED) FURTHER EXAM FOUND THE ADHESIVE DETERIORATED AND RESULTED THE DRAIN TUBE IS UNSECURED. REAPPLIED ADHESIVE BMS5-105K, TYPE V, TO SECURE THE DRAIN TUBE, NR 2 SLIDE WINDOW OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION CHECK WAS NORMAL.

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