SDR AALA201803209010

Service difficulty report · Window · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 18, 2018
Submitted: March 20, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7550
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 53032
Aircraft time: 76,285 hours, 40,527 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD IS DELAMINATED AT THE BOTTOM, MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 2.75 INCHES FROM BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD OUTER GLASS PLY. NOT ACCEPTABLE, AREA GREATER THAN 075 INCH OF DELAMINATION. GREATER THAN ALLOWED. REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE FOR THE FOS WINDOW CHANGE IAW AMM 56-10-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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