Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
July 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Window
Part number
CSZ400530
Condition
Departed
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CABIN WINDOW LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, DEPARTED THE ACFT IN FLIGHT WHEN A PASSENGER, LEANED, AGAINST IT. THIS TYPE OF WINDOW IS THE NEW, POP-OUT, STYLE WINDOW DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EGRESS IN AN EMERGENCY. THE WINDOW DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AS IT FLEW OFF IN FLIGHT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THIS WINDOW IS TESTED TO ENSURE IT ONLY POPS OUT WITH BETWEEN 40-70LBS OF PRESSURE APPLIED.