Service difficulty report · Window · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 18, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Window
Part number
86602
Condition
Separated
Location
Emergency Exits
Part time
5,650 cycles
Component
Emergency Exits
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 SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. THE EMERGENCY EXIT HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REINSTALLED THREE DAY PREVIOUSLY TO CARRYOUT AD/GEN/37 (EMERGENCY EXIT INSPECTION). THE WINDOW SEPARATED DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT FOLLOWING THE INSPECTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FORWARD LOCKING LUG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY ENGAGED. THE CORRECT LOCKING OF THE FORWARD LUG CANNOT BE POSITIVELY CONFIRMED AS THERE IS NO INSPECTION HOLE.

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