SDR 96ZZZM872

Service difficulty report · Side Window · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
April 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3035
Part
Side Window
Part number
001A561A0000207
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt
Part time
2,195 hours
Component
Sierracin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE TO DFW FROM CUU, THE FIRST OFFICERS SIDE WINDOW CRACKED FROM BOTTOM TO TOP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT WAS THEN FERRIED TO HOT UNPRESSURIZED WHERE THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. NORMALLY, THESE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN DELAMINATING. THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THAT CRACKED.