Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
January 8, 2013
Submitted
January 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24555
Aircraft time
61,380 hours, 40,895 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Cockpit Window
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

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL 4.2, CREW REPORTED A LOUD SQUEAL ON LEFT EYEBROW WINDOW. SQUEAL GOT MUCH LOUDER DURING CLIMB. SO LOUD CAPTAIN COULD NOT HEAR FIRST OFFICER READ CHECKLIST. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT TPA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SEAL DETERIORATED ON CAPTAIN'S NR 5 WINDOW BLANK. REPLACED SEAL PER AMM 56-11-31, PB 401. PRESSURE CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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