Service difficulty report · Window · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
September 9, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N208CL
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11297
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Window
Part number
33036710
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. DURING CABIN PUMP UP, A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE RT PICTURE WINDOW. THE WINDOWS OUTER PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK LENGTH WAS DETERMINED TO BE 18 INCHES. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE UPPER FASTENER HOLES.