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A B737-400 first officer sliding window shattered on short final as the crew prepared to land. An emergency was declared and a normal landing followed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 894895 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201006 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-400 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On short final the first officer's sliding window had a flash; followed by severe shattering. Power to the window was de-selected. Control tower was informed; and emergency equipment was sent out as a precaution. Uneventful landing and taxi to gate. Entry was made into the ship's logbook; and maintenance was advised. Mechanic said failure of the windows 'controller' was most likely the cause; allowing too much electrical power to heat the window.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-400 First Officer sliding window shattered on short final as the crew prepared to land. An emergency was declared and a normal landing followed.
Narrative: On short final the First Officer's sliding window had a flash; followed by severe shattering. Power to the window was de-selected. Control Tower was informed; and emergency equipment was sent out as a precaution. Uneventful landing and taxi to gate. Entry was made into the ship's logbook; and maintenance was advised. Mechanic said failure of the windows 'controller' was most likely the cause; allowing too much electrical power to heat the window.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.