Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
May 18, 2000
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
23154
Part
Seal
Part number
966525
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit Window
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLT 88 - HNL-KOA - UNABLE TO PRESSURIZE AIRCRAFT, OUTFLOW VALVE FULLY CLOSED. FIRST OFFICERS SLIDING WINDOW VERY LOUD WIND NOISE. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS SLIDING WINDOW SEAL DUE TO WORN. CLEANED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR UPPER HINGE SEAL DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE. LEAK CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)