SDR AU960866

Service difficulty report · Window · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A65R
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Window
Part number
SD3117982
Condition
Separated
Location
Pax Compt Window
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O, D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PASSENGER OUTER WINDOW AT SEAT POSITION 7A SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT - INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE WINDOW PANE AND THE RUBBER SEAL WERE MISSING - THIS WINDOW HAD BEEN REPLACED ON 04 JUNE 1996- LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO REUSE OF ORIGINAL SEAL DURING WINDOW REPLACEMENT - SUSPECT SEAL HAD BEEN DETERIORATED BY ENGINE EXHAUST GASSES