SDR 97ZZZX2635

Service difficulty report · Window · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
April 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402G
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft serial
B14
Part
Window
Part number
50420066353
Condition
Failed
Location
Pilot Left Side
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE AT ABOUT 12,000 FEET, ALTITUDE, PILOT'S LEFT HAND SIDE WINDOW, P/N 50-420066-353, FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. FAILED WINDOW HAS BEEN SENT TO BEECHCRAFT FOR ANALYSIS. PILOT WAS ONLY PERSON ONBOARD AND NO INJURIES RESULTED. TOTAL AIRCRAFT TIME, 9,758 HRS. WINDOW TIME IN SERVICE 4,008 HRS. NOTE: THIS IS THE 'IMPROVED' STRETCHED ACRYLIC WINDOW.