# SDR UALA2011061602965

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2011
- Submitted: July 14, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N853UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1688
- Aircraft time: 32,865 hours, 13,248 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Sealant
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cockpit Window
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011061602965

## Discrepancy

STRANGE LOUD RATTLING SOUND - APPEARS TO COME FROM INSIDE DUCT ABOVE CAPT FWD WINDSCREEN FOUND APPROX 8 INCHES PORTION OF AERODYNAMIC SEALANT ABOVE CAPT'S NR 1 WINDOW FLAPPING IN THE WINDSTREAM.  CUT AWAY OLD SEALANT AND REMOVED REMAINING LOOSE SEALANT.  RECONDITIONED AERODYNAMIC SEALANT AND TAPED WITH SPEED TAPE PER MT.  TAPE TO REMAIN IN PLACE A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS FROM 1300-15 PST.  ALSO UPPER FUSELAGE ABOVE CAPT'S WINDOW HAD SEALANT RESIDUE FROM FLAPPING SEAL.  BLACK MARK FROM SEALANT REMOVED TO DEGREE POSSIBLE.  REMOVED TAPE, SEALANT IS INTACT.

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