SDR ASOA02617

Service difficulty report · Window · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
December 3, 2002
Submitted
January 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7411
Part
Window
Part number
NP1393225
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
6,593 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 4403 - DURING CRUISE FROM GRR-ATL, AT APPROXIMATELY 24,000 FEET, THE CREW NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE PILOT'S LEFT SIDE WINDOW. THE CRACK PROGRESSED SLOWLY AND THEN SUDDENLY POPPED ACROSS THE WINDOW. THE AIRCRAFT REDUCED SPEED AND LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PILOT'S LEFT SIDE WINDOW. OPERATIONAL AND PRESSURE CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)