SDR YBB2018F00000

Service difficulty report · Window · Beech C90

Difficulty date: January 15, 2018
Submitted: March 13, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N790A
Make and model: Beech C90
Aircraft serial: LJ1016
Engine: Pwa PT6A135A
System (JASC): 5620 · Passenger Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Part number: 1014301835
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, HEARD A NOISE FROM AFT OF THE ACFT. NOTICE AFT PAX NR 1 LT CABIN WINDOW CRACKED, DIVERTED NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON LANDING FOUND NR 1 LT PAX WINDOW CRACKED. SUSPECTED THAT FATIGUE, STRESS CRAZE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN PROBABLE CAUSE OF CRACKED WINDOW.

More about the Beech C90