Service difficulty report · Window · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
February 22, 2001
Submitted
March 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40PG
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ309
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Window
Part number
10243016215
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
2,666 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN CRUISING AT FL240 FOR 1 HOUR PLUS TEMP-40 DEGREE. ON DESCENT OUT OF FL200 THE LEFT MID CABIN WINDOW BLEW OUT OF AIRCRAFT, CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION. PILOT CONTINUED DESCENT TO LOWER ALTITUDE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. WINDOWS WEW INSPECTED IN NOVEMBER, 2000 AT 2636.9 HRS. AND WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.

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