SDR 20000623SH016

Service difficulty report · Window · Mtsbsi MU2B25

Difficulty date: April 25, 2000
Submitted: June 23, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N10BK
Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B25
Aircraft serial: 272
System (JASC): 5620 · Passenger Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Part number: 010A31890
Condition: Separated
Location: Left Cabin
Part time: 6,477 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 18,000 FEET, AIRCRAFT LOST PRESSURIZATION. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED LEFT CABIN WINDOW HAD FAILED. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE WINDOW, NO OTHER AIRFRAME PARTS WERE DAMAGED. WINDOW HAD BEEN POLISHED 8 MONTHS EARLIER. (X)