Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
October 16, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3237U
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0112
Part
Window
Part number
51116052
Condition
Cracked
Location
Emergency Exit
Part time
4,520 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE REPLACING PRESSURIZATION SEAL ON EMERGENCY EXIT, UPHOLSTERY WAS REMOVED. FOUND OUTER WINDOW BROKEN BETWEEN FASTENER HOLES. PIECES WERE GLUED IN WITH RTV. CAUSE OF FAILURE BELIEVED TO BE IMPROPER INSTALLATION. NEW WINDOW INSTALLED ALONG WITH METAL RETAINER RING REQUIRED BY CESSNA SB MEB 87-4. (X)

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