Service difficulty report · Window · Bell 212

Difficulty date
January 21, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
6,157 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Window
Part number
412669001100
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT REAR SLIDING DOOR WINDOW HAD SHATTERED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. ALLL PIECES WERE RECOVERED.

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