Service difficulty report · Window Frame · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
February 26, 2002
Submitted
April 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23122
Part
Window Frame
Part number
6545766
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PERFORMED WINDOW CORNER FASTENER HOLE INSPECTION IAW ECO 3250R1. FOUND CRACK INDICATION ON WINDOW NR 8 RIGHT UPPER FORWARD CORNER HOLE NR 8 AND NR 9. TRIMMED OUT HOLES IN DAMAGED AREA TO .40 INCH AS INSURANCE CUT. HFEC INSPECTED EDGE OF THE TRIMMED AREAS. FABRICATED FILLER 1 AND DOUBLER FROM .032 INCH THICK 2024-T3. FABRICATED FILLER 2 AND TRIPLER FROM .050 INCH THICK 2024-T3 MATERIAL IAW FIGURES 1, 2, 3 AND 4. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ECO 3250 DEVIATION D. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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