Service difficulty report · Windshield · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
October 20, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
28,475 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Windshield
Part number
S6120612272
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CORNER WINDOW FAILED AFTER LOSING ITS SEAL AND SECURITY OF ATTACHMENT AT THE OVERLAP TO THE GLASS WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY THE SEAL BEING DISRUPTED TWO DAYS EARLIER WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ADJACENT GLASS WINDSHIELD (DUE TO AN OVERHEAT PROBLEM). IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REPLACEMENT CORNER WINDOW HAD A MUCH GREATER OVERLAP WHICH WOULD PROVIDE BETTER SECURITY OF ATTACHMENT.