FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B

Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices

Aircraft Inspection and Repair

AC 43.13-1B | 3. Fiberglass and Plastics | 4. Windshields, Enclosures, and Windows | 3-42. Windshield Installation

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9/8/98
AC 43.13-1B
b. Place the sealing tape around the
edges of the windshield and install the wind­
shield in its frame. Screws that go through the
windshield should be tightened down snug and
then backed out a full turn, so the plastic can
shift as it expands and contracts.
c. Do not remove the protective paper or
film until the windshield is installed and all of
the securing screws are in place.
3-43.3-47. [RESERVED.]
Par 3-42
Page 3-25 (and 3-26)
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