SDR 95ZZZX2936

Service difficulty report · Window · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
June 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N945ME
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7235
Part
Window
Part number
1172416386
Condition
Departed
Location
Pilot'S Slider
Part time
32 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

RIGHT SLIDING WINDOW (PILOT'S DOOR) DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. PILOT REPORTED THE AIR TURBULENCE REMOVED THE WINDOW FROM ITS TRACKS. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED UNTIL A REPLACEMENT WINDOW WAS AVAILABLE AND A HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE DESIGN MAY BE INCORPORATED TO PREVENT THE HANDLE FROM HITTING THE SOLID WINDOW, WHICH MAY HAVE SET UP A CRACK IN THE HANDLE ASSY WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE SLIDE STOP.