Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
November 22, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft time
6,472 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Window
Part number
5311261215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
6,472 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) PILOT HEARD THE SIDE WINDOW CRACK WHEN HE WAS CRUISING AT 13,000 FT. WITH THE ACFT PRESSURIZED. THE WINDOW CRACKED FROM THE LOWER FORWARD EDGE TO THE STORM WINDOW HOLE, THE LENGTH OF THE CRACK WAS 2.75" LONG, THE CRACK STOPPED AT THE STORM WINDOW OPENING.

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