Service difficulty report · Window · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 25, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
13,208 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Window
Part number
1294300561
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
13,194 hours, 12,844 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 17,000 FT EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG IN THE CABIN. REALIZING CABIN WAS DECOMPRESSED, THE CREW REQUESTED IMMEDIATE DESCENT. THE CREW DECIDED NOT TO DEPLOY PASSENGER MASKS SINCE THEY WERE AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND WOULD CAUSE MORE CONFUSION FOR THE PASSENGERS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED NR 3 RT CABIN WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. THE REMAINING WINDOW WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.

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