Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
October 1, 2006
Submitted
October 9, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N239CW
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250339
Aircraft time
3,357 hours, 2,660 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
631106524
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
3,357 hours, 2,660 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A WINDSHIELD PRISM INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FIVE FRACTURES IN A ROW RUNNING ALONG THE CO-PILOTS SIDE WINDOW FASTENER HOLES. THE CO-PILOTS SIDE WINDOW AND SEALS WERE REPLACED. SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED ON THE GROUND.

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