Service difficulty report · Window · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 28, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
42,104 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Window
Part number
9598110111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT SIDE WINDOW IN THE TOP CORNER EXTENDING FORWARD AND AFT FROM A SCREW HOLE. THE CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE REMOVING FOR A DIFFERENT REASON. SIDE WINDOW WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE SIDE WINDOW CRACK WAS COVERED BY THE WINDOW/WINDSHIELD ONE PIECE RETAINER.