SDR 97ZZZX3797

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N324PX
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A048
Part
Windshield
Part number
7256110502
Condition
Misinstalled
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

UPON INSPECTION OF THE PILOT'S AND COPILOT'S SIDE WINDSCREENS, FOUND THE HY-LOCS SECURING THE WINDSCREEN PANES TO THEIR FRAMES HAVE IMPROPER PROTRUSION THROUGH THE COLLARS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL HY-LOC COLLARS TO LOOSEN AND VIBRATE OFF. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE NOTED.

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