SDR 2012FA0000352

Service difficulty report · Window · Amtr LANCAIRIVP

Difficulty date: June 4, 2012
Submitted: June 5, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N40941
Make and model: Amtr LANCAIRIVP
Aircraft serial: 207
Aircraft time: 443 hours
System (JASC): 5620 · Passenger Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Condition: Departed
Location: Cabin
Part time: 443 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT 20,000 FT, HEARD A BANG, AND THEN PILOT`S EARS POPPED. DESCENDED TO 11,000 FT. A PHYSICAL REVIEW OF ACFT REVEALED THE LT REAR WINDOW BEHIND ENTRANCE DOOR ALMOST COMPLETELY MISSING, EXCEPT FOR A SMALL PIECE IN THE UPPER RT CORNER.