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A B757-200 right cockpit window cracked with a loud bang so an emergency was declared and the flight returned to the departure.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1099603 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Upon climb out; right front first officer window malfunction prior to oceanic airways entry at FL300. Sudden window cracking at FL300 along with a loud bang. QRH procedures were applied; emergency declared and worked with ATC to return to the departure airport. Flight attendants; occ and ops were advised as well as passengers. Made an overweight landing; with emergency vehicles standing by. Landing was normal; taxi in to gate normal followed by report from fire rescue that brake temps were not excessively high. Local maintenance arrived at the gate and were briefed; logbook entries made and occ was contacted. The flight was canceled and we deadheaded back to phl the next day.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757-200 right cockpit window cracked with a loud bang so an emergency was declared and the flight returned to the departure.
Narrative: Upon climb out; right front First Officer window malfunction prior to oceanic airways entry at FL300. Sudden window cracking at FL300 along with a loud bang. QRH procedures were applied; emergency declared and worked with ATC to return to the departure airport. Flight attendants; OCC and Ops were advised as well as passengers. Made an overweight landing; with emergency vehicles standing by. Landing was normal; taxi in to gate normal followed by report from fire rescue that brake temps were not excessively high. Local Maintenance arrived at the gate and were briefed; logbook entries made and OCC was contacted. The flight was canceled and we deadheaded back to PHL the next day.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.