Service difficulty report · Sealant · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
July 7, 2025
Submitted
July 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N749AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
1749
Aircraft time
7,541 hours, 6,618 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67P
Engine time
7,026 hours, 6,201 cycles
Part
Sealant
Part number
9071011262
Condition
Torn
Location
Windshield
Part time
151 hours, 133 cycles
Component
Windshield
Component part number
9598110110
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A FLIGHT FROM PHL TO FOK, THE CREW NOTED A PIECE OF THE COPILOT. WINDSHIELD SEALANT SEPARATED. THE CREW DECIDED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERT TO JFK. A TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPAIRED THE LIFTING COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD EDGE SEAL IAW PILATUS AMM 12-B-20-50-03-00A-901A-A WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.