# SDR GLA2001F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N205K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N205K), registered now
- Make and model: Amd FALCON
- Aircraft serial: 319
- Engine: Garrtt TFE731*
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Sliding Window
- Part number: MY20264105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLA2001F00000

## Discrepancy

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED NUMEROUS SMALL CRACKS IN THE LEFT SLIDING WINDOW.  CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE SLIDING WINDOW.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND AFTER LANDING, CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED CRACKS WERE ALSO LOCATED IN THE LOWER FORWARD PORTION OF THE WINDOW.  PROBABLE CAUSE: UNKNOWN.

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