What was found
(AUS) LH WINDSHIELD INCORRECT PART. WINDSHIELD THICKNESS OF 2.5146MM(0.100IN) INSTEAD OF 6.858MM (0.270IN). EXCESSIVE SILASTIC SEALER USED TO FILL GAPS CAUSED BY POOR FIT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- October 19, 2001
- Submitted
- December 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- Propeller
- Snsnch 74DM
- System (JASC)
- 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
- Part
- Windshield
- Part number
- 7929616
- Condition
- Unapproved Part
- Location
- Flight Compartme
- Part time
- 2,565 cycles
- Component
- Flight Compartme
- 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.