Service difficulty report · Window · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 22, 2013
Submitted
July 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1163
Aircraft time
44,247 hours, 18,651 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Window
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD HAS AIR LEAK/SLIPSTREAM NOISE. STARTS AT ABOUT 220KTS ALL ALTITUDES. FOUND WINDOW UPPER RETAINER BOLTS LOOSE, TORQUE CHECKED WINDOW FASTENERS AND RESEALED.

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