Service difficulty report · Window · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
August 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Part
Window
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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) COPILOT'S WINDOW DAMAGED BY HEAT FROM EXHAUST STACK. SUSPECT THIS CONDITION CAUSED BY PROPELLER IN THE FEATHERED POSITION AND AIRCRAFT NOT TURNED INTO THE WIND. AIRCRAFT RECENTLY HAD ROM AIR KIT INSTALLED STC SA4723NM AND LOW DRAG EXHAUST ASSY IAW STC SA00046SE. IT APPEARS UNDER RIGHT CONDITION, PROPS IN FEATHER AND TAIL WIND EXHAUST HEAT CAN DAMAGE WINDOW ON RT SIDE.

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