Service difficulty report · Drain · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
September 19, 2025
Submitted
September 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497WN
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
32479
Aircraft time
69,054 hours, 41,163 cycles
Part
Drain
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 200
Component
Window Track · Boeing
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

CLIMBING OUT OF 12000 WE HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE.(NOISE SO LOUD HARD TO COMMUNICATE WITH HEADSETS ON) NOTED AIRCRAFT WAS NOT PRESSURIZING. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OBSERVED. THE NOISE WENT AWAY @3000 AND AIRSPEED OF 220KTS. NOTE THE SOUND DID NOT RETURN. FOUND THE FO'S SLIDING WINDOW DRAIN TUBE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN WINDOW TRACK. REPOSITIONED THE DRAIN TUBE PROPERLY.PRESSURIZED UP TO 4.5 WITH NO SQUEALS NOTED AT THIS TIME REF 56-12-11

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