Service difficulty report · Window · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 13, 2009
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
7,424 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Window
Part number
9598110111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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 CLIMB/PRESSURIZATION, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM LT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOWS. REMOVAL OF THE WINDOWS REVEALED CRACKS FROM SCREW HOLES OUTWARD TO THE EDGE. *NOTE: THE SAME WAS FOUND ON THE RT COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW P/N959.81.10.112 S/N 00061H1871 BOTH WINDOWS REPLACED WITH NEW.