SDR 98ZZZX2187

Service difficulty report · Window · Mtsbsi MU2B

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36G
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B
Aircraft serial
035
Part
Window
Part number
010A31874002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Cockpit
Part time
5,381 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

WHILE PERFORMING 100-HOUR INSPECTION PER CUSTOMER'S PROGRAM, CRACK NOTED AT RT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW. DEEP INSPECTION OF ALL WINDOWS COMPLETED PER MM AND SB 224B. ALL FOUND CRAZED DEEPER THAN LIMITS ALLOW. AIRCRAFT WINDOWS HAD JUST BEEN REFURBISHED AND SIGNED OFF AS AIRWORTHY BY AN UNCERTIFIED SHOP. WINDOWS REPLACED WITH NEW TO RETURN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USE OF PROPER TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WHEN REFURBISHING OR INSPECTING THESE WINDOWS.