SDR 95ZZZX1793

Service difficulty report · Window · Lkheed 132925

Difficulty date
March 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N901EH
Make and model
Lkheed 132925
Aircraft serial
5230
Part
Window
Part number
JF7647
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, PRISM CHECK OF CABIN WINDOWS WAS CONDUCTED AND 5 OF THE 10 WINDOWS WERE FOUND CRACKED. AFTER REMOVAL, CURED SEALANT WAS FOUND IN THE CRACKS INDICATING CRACKS BEGAN DURING INSTALLATION. THE 5-YEAR X-RAY INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON 5-11-94 AND A PRISM INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED DURING PRE-PURCHASE IN AUGUST, 1994. THESE WINDOWS WERE ALL PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED DURING ONE OF THE PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS.