SDR 95ZZZX4567

Service difficulty report · Window · Piper PA42

Difficulty date
August 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18AF
Make and model
Piper PA42
Aircraft serial
428001063
Part
Window
Part number
5666702
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
Part time
3,608 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

WHEN CONDUCTING INSPECTION ON 1981 MODEL PA-42, MANDATORY SB 984 WAS C/W. TEN OF TWELVE CABIN SIDE WINDOWS INSPECTED SHOW CRACKS BEYOND LIMITS OF SB 984. CRACKS NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT USING PRISM TO VIEW BEHIND STRUCTURE. NO REPAIRS APPROVED, WINDOWS MUST BE REPLACED AND RE-CHECKED AT 12-MONTH INTERVALS. SB 984 ALSO RECURS EACH 100 HOURS FOR WINDOWS PRESENTLY INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS AD NOTE BE ISSUED TO ENSURE SB 984 COMPLIANCE.

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