Service difficulty report · Window · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
February 22, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D22
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Window
Part number
34031103078
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, C, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE OPERATOR HAS FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH THE FAA. WINDOWPANE FAILURE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 21,000 FT, WHICH CAUSED FOD DAMAGE TO THE RT ENGINE. THE WINDOW WAS LAST INSPECTED FEB 14 2005. REASON: COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE VINYL LINER AT THE EDGE OF THE METAL INSERT. INSPECTION OF THE WINDOWPANE REMAINS, INDICATES THE WINDOW WAS P/N 340-3110307-8. THE WINDOW HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY A10.