Service difficulty report · Screw · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 8, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,981 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Screw
Part number
NAS1581C3T11
Condition
Loose
Location
Windscreen
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
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 A SCHEDULEDED PRESSURIZATION CHECK LEAKS WHERE NOTED FROM THE WINDSCREEN ATTACHMENT SCREWS. ATTACHMENT SCREWS RE-TORQUED WHICH REVEALED THAT SEVERAL WERE LOOSE. ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT AN UNHEARD OF SITUATION IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. 2 MORE SDRS WILL BE ENTERED FOR SIMILAR ISSUES. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060909002)