SDR 20001127AP006

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cvac 440

Difficulty date: July 16, 2000
Submitted: September 27, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N565EA
Make and model: Cvac 440
Aircraft serial: 399
System (JASC): 5620 · Passenger Compartment Windows
Part: Spring
Part number: 3408400017
Condition: Weak
Location: Row 3
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW ROW 3 LEFT POPPED OUT AFTER DEPRESSURIZATION ON LANDING. REPLACED LATCH SPRING, REPOSITIONED EXTERIOR HANDLE SEAL, LUBED ALL MECHANISMS AND SEALS. INSPECTED, RE-RIGGED, PULL FORCE TESTED, AND RE-INSTALLED WINDOW IAW CONVAIR SB 53-7. (M)