SDR 95ZZZX3731

Service difficulty report · Retainer Screw · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
July 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196KC
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial
RJ52
Part
Retainer Screw
Part number
NAS517320
Condition
Rusted
Location
Windshield
Part time
2,936 hours
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 WINDSHIELD SEAL REPLACEMENT, NUMEROUS SCREWS ALONG LOWER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD RETAINER WERE FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF ORIGINAL DIAMETER. SUSPECT CAUSE IS MOISTURE INFILTRATION AROUND RETAINER WHEN SEAL DETERIORATES BETWEEN RETAINER AND WINDSHIELDS.