Service difficulty report · Hose · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
August 29, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785AU
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
25024
Part
Hose
Part number
5553K172
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Water Drain
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT, A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL DEVELOPED FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS SLIDING WINDOW. DECISION WAS MADE BY CREW TO RETURN TO FIELD BECAUSE NOISE WAS INTERFERING WITH RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TO ATC AND EACH OTHER. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WINDSHIELD WATER DRAIN HOSE STUCK IN THE FIRST OFFICERS SLIDING WINDOW JAMB. REPOSITIONED DRAIN HOSE AND SECURED OUT OF WAY. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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