Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Window
Part number
NP15790213
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE CAPT CONTACTED MTC TO ADVISE THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE LT AREA OF THE FLT DECK. AFTER TALKING TO MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DECIDED TO HAVE THE ACFT RETURN TO BASE. AFTER RETURN, THE CAPTAIN`S SIDE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. LEAK AND FUNCTION CHECKS WERE PERFORMED IAW THE APPLICABLE AMM.