SDR 2003F00224

Service difficulty report · Window · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
April 13, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220HH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7215
Aircraft time
10,067 hours, 4,767 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
MBK117241006
Condition
Separated
Location
Crew Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, GOING THROUGH 600 FT, THE SLIDING WINDOW OF THE PILOT'S DOOR WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TRACK WHERE THE SLIDING WINDOW RIDES WAS DEBONDED FROM THE WINDOW. TRACK WAS REGLUED WITH EPOXY RESIN AND SECURED TO THE WINDOW WITH PANHEAD SCREWS AND NUTS. SOME DEBONDING DETECTED ON WINDOW TRACKS OF OTHER BK117S IN THE FLEET. ALL WINDOW TRACKS ON ALL WINDOWS ON ALL BK117S AND BO105 IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED, REBONDED AS NEEDED AND SECURED WITH SCREWS AND NUTS.