SDR 2015F00052

Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 19, 2015
Submitted
April 20, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N227MC
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605064
Aircraft time
5,369 hours, 4,826 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
991437685
Part serial
UNKNOWN
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
5,369 hours, 4,826 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

DURING CRUISE AT FL260 THE LT FWD SIDE WINDOW OUTER PANE SHATTERED. THE CREW DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND BEGAN THEIR DECENT. THEY DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE WHERE THE WINDOW IS BEING REPLACED.

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