# SDR GH62003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2003
- Submitted: July 16, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N663W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N663W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-601p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 62P929816505
- Engine: Lyc IO540S1A5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YR2
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Window
- Part number: 210807004
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Copilot Side
- Part time: 1,488 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GH62003F00000

## Discrepancy

WHILE CLIMBING OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 20,000 FT, CO-PILOT WINDOW EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.  WINDOW SHARDS  CONTACTED RT PROPELLER.  PARTIALLY RIPPING HOT PROP BOOTS.  PILOT RETURNED FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.  CAUSE UNKNOWN/ SUSPECT CRACKS IN ATTACH AREA WHICH IS COVERED BY PRO-SEAL.  INSPECT FOR CRACKS. (NM 02 FSDO INCIDENT NR 1NM 13200314)

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