Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
October 17, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66ZB
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
29233
Aircraft time
2,985 hours, 880 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Windscreen
Part number
58935578
Part serial
98225H4278
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,985 hours, 880 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

IN CRUISE, 41,000FT (8.5PSID), -60C, ARCING AND SMOLDERING OBSERVED FROM MID BOTTOM OF WINDOW PROPAGATING UP TO TOP FWD EDGE OF RT NR 2 SLIDING WINDOW. WINDOW HEAT, RT, SIDE SWITCH SELECTED OFF. WHILE QRH CONSULTED, AS WINDOW COOLED, CRACKING OBSERVED ON OUTER PANE ONLY THROUGHOUT THE WINDOW AREA. QRH STATES NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED DUE OUTER PANE NOT PRIMARY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT. FLIGHT CONTINUED AT 41,000 FT FOR NEXT 20 MINS TO TOP OF DESCENT. LANDING CARRIED OUT NORMALLY. WINDOW ASSY REPLACED..

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