Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
9,184 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Window
Part number
NP1579029
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) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION , FLT ENGINEER DISCOVERED OUTER PLY OF PILOT SIDE WINDOW WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS EXTENDING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF WINDOW ORIGINATING FROM LOWER FWD CORNER. NO OBVIOUS IMPACT DAMAGE FOUND ON INSPECTION. NO M.E.L. RELIEF. MANUFACTURER ADVISED TO CHANGE WINDOW BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. OVERNIGHT TEMP: -13C