SDR CA090105002

Service difficulty report · Window · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date: December 24, 2008
Submitted: February 2, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time: 15,865 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A34
Propeller: Hartzl HCB4TN3
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Part number: 50420066103
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 15,865 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: B, G

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

What was found

(CAN) AT 16000 FT LEVEL CRUISE, WINDOW FAILURE OCCURRED, COMPLETE WINDOW FAILED LEAVING ONLY APPROX 2 INCHES OF WINDOW ATTACHED TO AIRFRAME WINDOW SEAL STAYED ATTACHED TO AIRFRAME. CRAZING, PITS AND SCRATCHES REMOVED FROM WINDOW FEB 10, 2000, WINDOW MEASURED AFTER REPAIR. .304-.321, COMPLETED BY AVGLASS USA.