SDR 96ZZZX346

Service difficulty report · Window · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40215
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277305014
Part
Window
Part number
1815604
Condition
Departed
Location
Cockpit Lt Fwd
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

LEFT FRONT WINDOW BLEW OUT AT FL 250, PUTTING AIRCRAFT IN SPIN. THE WINDOW DEPARTED AND HIT AFT SECTION OF ENGINE NACELLE AND TORE SKIN. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW ALSO CRACKED.

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