Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
July 26, 2006
Submitted
July 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520UP
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
21943
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Worn
Location
L1 Window
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
J

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A ATB - IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O SMOKE WAS SENSED IN C/P. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AREA OF WINDOW L1. WINDOW HEAT WAS TURNED OFF. RAN CHECKLIST. FUEL WAS JETTISONED TO LANDING WT AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO ANC. FOUND TERMINAL-A LOOSE. REMOVED OLD O-RING. INSTALLED ALTERNATE O-RING PER GMM 3-6-9. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 30-41-01.

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