SDR 97ZZZX4002

Service difficulty report · Window · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41298
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347450106
Part
Window
Part number
6971200
Condition
Departed
Location
Pilot Lt Side
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT'S LEFT SIDE WINDOW DEPARTED AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. PILOTS REPORTED NO ADVERSE FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS AFTER WINDOW DEPARTED. PILOT REPORTED THAT WINDOW WAS CRACKED AT WING WINDOW PRIOR TO FLIGHT. SUSPECT CAUSE OF TOTAL FAILURE WAS WING WINDOW LEFT OPEN FOR COOLING AND BROKEN SECTION OF WINDOW WAS CAUGHT IN AIRFLOW CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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