# SDR 97ZZZX1176

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc, repair station P9AR279J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/P9AR279J/gkn-aerospace-transparency-systems-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 7256100502
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1176

## Discrepancy

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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