SDR 0026

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B200

Difficulty date
March 12, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203LG
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB926
Aircraft time
6,697 hours, 6,022 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402518
Part serial
96118H6695
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,991 hours, 2,322 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED. NO DEBRIS FELL INTO THE CABIN OTHER THAN DUST. THE OUTER PANE STAYED IN TACT. THE PILOT DESENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AS RECOMMANDED BY THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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