SDR 95ZZZX6818

Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech A36

Difficulty date
November 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3199G
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2890
Part
Seal
Part number
13148308400
Condition
Misglued
Location
Lt Emerg Exit
Part time
90 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THIS AIRCRAFT'S FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THE SEAL HAD BEEN GLUED ON BOTH SIDES AND, THEREFORE, HAD GLUED THE EMERGENCY EXIT CLOSED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS UPON DELIVERY OF ALL NEW AIRCRAFT, ALL THE EMERGENCY EXITS SHOULD BE OPENED OR FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME, 89.7 HOURS.

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