Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
November 28, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Window
Part number
NP15790213
Part serial
99071H2361
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
32,287 hours
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

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT`S SIDE WINDOW OUTER PANE SHATTERED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. ENGINEERING INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING AND FOUND THE SIDE WINDOW OUTER PANE HAD SHATTERED. THE SIDE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20061204001)