# SDR JGV2001F00006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2001
- Submitted: August 1, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N80GX
- Make and model: Israel ASTRA SPX
- Registry model: [Israel ASTRA SPX](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-astra-spx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 138
- Engine: Garrtt TFE731*
- System (JASC): [5620 · Passenger Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5620)
- Part: Window
- Part number: D25W342120503
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cabin
- Part time: 34 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGV2001F00006

## Discrepancy

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