Service difficulty report · Windshild · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Windshild
Part number
41543
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Cockpit
Part time
11,845 hours
Component
Ppg · 41543
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) HEATED WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED BEYOND PPG INDUSTRIES PUBLISHED LIMITATIONS. 1. MORE THAN 2 INCHES FROM CORNER. 2. DISTORTING PILOT'S VISIBILITY. CAUSES: 1. OVERHEATING BY AIRCRAFT REGULAR DEFROSTER WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS ON. 2. WATER INFILTRATION THROUGH FAILED SEALS AND THROUGH RETAINING SCREW HEADS NOT PROPERLY SEALED. REF: MOT LETTER OF NOTIFICATION 24-0019 8 JULY/99.

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