SDR 99ZZZX2044

Service difficulty report · Frame · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
April 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N15TW
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial
073
Part
Frame
Part number
F50B268001110
Condition
Corroded
Location
Windshield
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 CENTER WINDSHIELD FRAME CHANGE DUE TO INTERGRANULAR CORROSION, COPILOT WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED, REVEALING SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON LOWER WINDSHIELD SEAL MATING SURFACE OF FRAME. AFTER BLENDING CORROSION, SEVERAL AREAS MAPPED OUT TO PROTRUDE APPROXIMATELY 20-25 PERCENT INTO FRAME. THIS CORROSION IS NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVING WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS APPROVED AN ULTRASONIC TEST PROCEDURE FOR THIS FRAME WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE FALCON 20 MAINTENANCE MANUAL TO CHECK FOR CORROSION IN THIS AREA WITHOUT REMOVING THE WINDSHIELD.