Service difficulty report · Window · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
May 19, 2009
Submitted
June 8, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N422FP
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40FC022
Part
Window
Part number
DA456222000GS
Condition
Debonded
Location
Cabin Window
Part time
1,335 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RT REAR FUSELAGE CABIN WINDOW DISBONDED FROM FUSELAGE ALONG THE FWD EDGE OF WINDOW. WINDOW CONTINUES TO FLEX OUTWARD WITH CABIN AIR PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF WINDOW CLEARLY SHOWS NO BOND BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE AND THE FWD EDGE OF THE WINDOW. REINSTALLED WINDOW IAW MFG INSTALLIATION PROCEDURES. (K)

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