Service difficulty report · Window · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
November 9, 2004
Submitted
November 9, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N941AM
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1499
Aircraft time
630 hours, 280 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
1159SCB310012
Part serial
02289H8045
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Cockpit
Part time
630 hours, 280 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

PILOT REPORT OF POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH COPILOT SIDE WINDOW HEAT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED BUSS TO BUSS RESISTANCE TOO HIGH, CAUSE FOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT. WINDOW VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES TAKEN, AS INCORRECT SEALANT WAS APPLIED DURING MANUFACTURE. SEALANT WAS NOT TYPE 1425 OR EQUIVALENT AS CALLED OUT IN MAINTENANCE MANUAL.