Service difficulty report · Window · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 12, 2022
Submitted
December 17, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N746RH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2603
Aircraft time
14,185 hours, 65,177 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
350A25004047
Condition
Departed
Location
Pax Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMALL LOWER PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW SEPARATED FROM FRAME AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE SMALL COMFORT WINDOW IS LARGER THEN THE OPENING AND IS INSTALLED FROM THE INSIDE. IT SHOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO COME LOSE TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT WRONG PART USED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. SIZE ISSUE WAS NOT EVIDENT DURING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.