SDR 97ZZZX2367

Service difficulty report · Window · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N80TB
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11300
Part
Window
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin
Part time
5,676 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED FIVE OF THE CABIN AND COCKPIT PLASTIC SIDE OUTER WINDOW PANELS HAD MELTED AND DETERIORATED DEPRESSIONS ALONG THE BOTTOM HORIZONTAL EDGES WHERE THE WINDOW MEETS THE AIRFRAME. THE SUSPECTED CAUSE IS FROM PAINT STRIPPER CONTACTING THE PLASTIC WINDOWS.