SDR 97ZZZX1176

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
P9AR279J
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Part
Windshield
Part number
7256100502
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
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

THIS WINDOW WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED FOR COMAIR. COMAIR SENT THE WINDOW FOR EVALUATION DUE TO VARIOUS DEFECTS. WINDSHIELD HAS MAJOR DISTORTION. PHOTO REVEALS DISTORTION OF 1:3 IN CRITICAL OPTICAL AREAS. ACCEPTABLE DISTORTION IS 1:10. OUTSIDE WEATHER SEAL SHOWS SEAL TO BE .860 INCH TO 1.10 INCH; SEAL SHOULD BE .820 INCH PLUS OR MINUS .030 INCH. VARIOUS FRACTURES.

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