SDR 95ZZZX7010

Service difficulty report · Window · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
December 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N68ND
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
66892
Part
Window
Part number
71256
Condition
Departed
Location
Rt Aft
Part time
1,622 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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 REAR WINDOW DEPARTED AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. LEADING EDGE OF WINDOW IS HELD DOWN BY A METAL STRIP WITH 3 SCREWS. WINDOW AND NEW SEAL INSTALLED. OPERATOR SUGGESTS USE OF SEALANT BETWEEN FRAME AND WINDOW ON LEADING EDGE WILL PREVENT AIRFLOW FROM PEELING WINDOW OUT IF SCREWS COME LOOSE. LEFT WINDOW SHOWED SAME SIGNS AND WAS ALSO REPAIRED/REPLACED BEFORE FLIGHT.