Service difficulty report · Window · Mtsbsi MU2B36A

Difficulty date
August 14, 2009
Submitted
August 14, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61BA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36A
Aircraft serial
729SA
Part
Window
Part number
010A31870
Condition
Cracked
Location
Emergency Exit
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

PILOT COMPLAINED OF LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION IN FLIGHT AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CABIN PRESSURE TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT AT HIGHER ALTITUDES. RT CABIN WINDOW FWD OF EMERGENCY EXIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE CRACKS AT BOTH UPPER CORNERS ALLOWING PRESSURE FROME THE CABIN TO ESCAPE TO THE ATMOSPHERE. REPLACED AFFECTED WINDOW WITH NEW MU2-11002-101 CABIN WINDOW UNDER STC SA01594SE. (K)