Service difficulty report · Gusset · Beech B100

Difficulty date
March 2, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
9,918 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Gusset
Condition
Unbonded
Location
Window Post
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHILE REMOVING A BROKEN CO-PILOT WINDSHIELD IT WAS NOTED CHAFFING ON THE WINDSHEILD FRAME. INTERIOR TRIM THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CENTER PILLAR HAD BECOME UNATTACHED AND FALLEN DOWN INTO CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHEILD PILLAR GUSSET. MFG WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED AND A REPAIR SCHEME FORWARDED TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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