SDR SWHA95003

Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC540
Part
Seal
Part number
2790609007
Condition
Rusty
Location
Window Reveal
Component
2790609003
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION FOR SUSPECTED CORROSION, THE FOLLOWING CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED. AT EACH CABIN WINDOW, THE ACRYLIC PANE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WAS FOUND CORRODED (RANGING FROM LIGHT TO VERY HEAVY) IN APPROXIMATELY 35 OUT OF THE 52 LOCATIONS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AT EACH CORRODED SCREW/NUT THERE WAS A CORRESPONDING INDENTION AND RUST STAIN AT EACH WINDOW TRIM ASSEMBLY SEAL (PN 27-90609-007). IT APPEARS THIS SEAL CHAFES THE HARDWARE ERODING THE PROTECTIVE COATING AND HOLDING MOISTURE. (X)