Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 10, 2011
Submitted
August 12, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24872
Aircraft time
68,598 hours, 25,744 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Window
Part number
141T480013
Part serial
7326
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE LEFT SIDE OF CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD SHOWS DELAM. MEASURES ABOUT 1.5 INCHES INTO WINDOW AND 5.75 INCHES IN HEIGHT. CAPTAIN STATES THAT THE VISUAL QUALITY IS DECREASED BY THE DELAMINATION. REPLACED NR 1 WINDSHIELD, SEALED AND TORQUED TWICE. STILL NEED TO TORQUE 3RD TIME AFTER 2230. NEED TO TEST CAPT'S WIPER.