Service difficulty report · Window Post · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
May 30, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft serial
97
Aircraft time
13,307 hours
Engine
Pwa R1340*
Propeller
Hamstd 23D40
Part
Window Post
Part number
C3FS5250
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
13,305 hours
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) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTICED THE RT POST WAS CORRODED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE POST NO LONGER PROVIDED THE INTENDED SUPPORT.