Service difficulty report · Window · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
March 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Window
Part number
45099013
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
Part time
15,067 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT A SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WINDOWS. WINDOW CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED. CRACKS WERE NOT SEVERE TO CAUSE WINDOW SEPARATION, BUT DID EXCEED ALLOWABLE LIMITS FOR PRESSURIZED FLIGHT. FLEET AIRCRAFT INSPECTED (WITH PRISM). CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN VARIOUS WINDOWS (COCKPIT AND CABIN SIDE ACRYLIC). RECOMMEND REDUCING PIPER INTERVAL OF 1,000 HOURS (INSPECTION) TO 500 HOURS.

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