Service difficulty report · Sliding Window · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
June 11, 2009
Submitted
June 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23986
Part
Sliding Window
Part number
5717623116
Part serial
5275
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, EN ROUTE FROM DCA TO FLL, CREW REPORTED THE FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW ARCED AND THEN THE OUTER PANE SHATTERED. FLIGHT LANDED AT FLL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S SLIDING WINDOW PER MM 56-12-11. ALSO, REPLACED WINDOW HEAT CONTROL UNIT PER MM 30-41-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.