Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
July 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23991
Part
Connector
Part number
BACC45FT105S
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHL - FLT 1429 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW WIRING STARTED SPARKING AND BURNING AT THE CONNECTOR STRAIN RELIEF. CAPTAIN TURNED THE WINDOW HEAT OFF AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S SLIDING WINDOW ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. WINDOW HEAT OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)