Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
December 16, 2012
Submitted
January 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26690
Aircraft time
65,093 hours, 23,107 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Plate
Condition
Loose
Location
Wiper Motor
Stage of operation
NR
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

UNBEARABLE OCARINA-LIKE HOWLING NOISE IN VICINITY OF F/O'S FWD INSTRUMENT PANEL & ABV 2.6 FOUND WIPER MOTOR ACCESS PLATE LOOSE. SECURED SCREWS ON PLATE REF AMM. SEALANT CHECKS OK. PRESSURED AC, NO NOISE OR LEAKS NOTED AFTER TIGHTENING PLATE.