Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 18, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
33,168 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Window
Part number
NP15790213
Part serial
98345H5113
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cockpit
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

ROUTINE WALK AROUND BY MAINTENANCE PERSONAL NOTICED LT SIDE WINDOW HAD DELAMINATION. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL HEATING ELEMENT HAD SHORTED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO DELAMINATE. WINDOW REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE IAW M/M GROUND RUNS AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE, AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.