Service difficulty report · Clamp · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
February 16, 2012
Submitted
February 17, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
E81R759X
Chronos Aviation, LLC.
Aircraft
N1XT
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB36
Aircraft time
870 hours
Part
Clamp
Part number
3904200460001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Windshield
Part time
870 hours
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 REPLACEMENT OF THE LT WINDSHIELD FOR HEATER ELEMENT AREA DAMAGE, NOTED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON INTERIOR OF THE THE EXTERIOR WINDSHIELD CLAMP THAT ATTACHES THE WINDSHIELD ASSY TO THE FUSELAGE WINDSHIELD OPENING STRUCTURE. CORROSION DAMAGE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE CLAMP. THE RT WINDSHIELD AND RT SIDE WINDSHIELD CLAMPS WERE FOUND SERVICEABLE AND REINSTALLED WITH NEW WINDSHIELDS. THE PN 390-420047-0001, LT SIDE WINDSHIELD CLAMP ALSO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FOR CORROSION. DURING LT SIDE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT. CORROSION SOURCE UNDETERMINED, POSSIBLE CAUSES INCLUDE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, EXCESSIVE WINDSHIELD HEAT, OR ENVIRONMENTAL. CURRENT MFG INSP SCHEDULE DOES NOT REQUIRE INITIAL VISUAL AND EDDY CURRENT INSP OF THE WINDSHIELD CLAMPS UNTIL 18 YEARS FROM ACFT MFG OR 6000 HRS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. CORRODED AREA WOULD NOT BE NOTED UNLESS THE CLAMP WAS REMOVED FOR WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO THAT.