Service difficulty report · Window · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
September 12, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Window
Part number
1172465509
Condition
Separated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) COPILOTS SLIDING WINDOW SEPARATED AND CONTACTED TAIL ROTOR. WINDOW HAD BEEN ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED BY PASSENGER. CAUSED BYCHANNEL SURROUND DISBONDING AFTER ACCIDENTAL CONTACT. EXAMINATION OF THE CHANNEL SURROUND REVEALED APPROXIMATELY 33 PERCENT OF TOTAL LENGTH (50 PERCENT OF TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES) DISBONDED FROM MAIN WINDOW. THE CHANNEL MATERIAL APPEARED STIFF AND HAD A POWDERY EXTERIOR SURFACE.