Service difficulty report · Window · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
January 27, 2007
Submitted
February 2, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
30558
Aircraft time
28,499 hours, 4,368 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
65B270431
Part serial
00512
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
28,499 hours, 4,368 cycles
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

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, PROCESS FOUND FLIGHT DECK WINDOW NR 3L EXHIBITING SIGNS OF FAIL/SAFE INTERLAYER CRACKING IN RADIUS AREAS. GENERAL IN-SERVICE USE AND LOCALIZED DELAMINATION OF WINDOW ASSEMBLY MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO POSITIVELY DETERMINE EXISTENCE AND EXTENT OF CRACKING. WINDOW CHANGED PRECAUTIONARY.

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