SDR USAAF98076

Service difficulty report · Window · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
September 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N888AU
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11357
Part
Window
Part number
D21518405
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIC FLT 469 - AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RIC, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE LEFT SLIDING WINDOW. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE WINDSHIELD HEAT AND THE BURNING SMELL SUBSIDED. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO RIC FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. THE FLIGHT LANDED RIC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT SLIDING WINDOW. (M)

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