SDR AU971634

Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
December 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Window
Part number
50111302
Condition
Failed
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
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) EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW FAILED AT THE TOP. AS THE WINDOW SWUNG DOWN IT TORE THROUGH THE TWO ATTACHMENT POINTS AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE WING SKIN.