Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 5, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
24,419 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Window
Part number
85240076001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT ATTENDANT COULD HEAR AIR LEAK FROM REAR AFT SERVICE DOOR DURING FLT. FOUND WINDOW CRACKED AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF WINDOW. BOLTS ALSO FOUND BADLY CORRODED. NEW WINDOW AND HARDWARE INSTALLED.