SDR 2001F00009

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date: May 7, 2001
Submitted: June 18, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N221CM
Make and model: Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial: 343
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: 1159SCB31024
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
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

WHILE EN ROUTE FROM KVNY TO KTEB, EXPERIENCED A CRACK IN THE NR 2 WINDSHIELD, 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. THE PILOT IN COMMAND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN KVNY. AFTER RETURNING, THE WINDOW WAS ASSESSED BY TRANS-EXEC AIR SERVICE, INC MX DEPT. THE AIRCRAFT NR 2 WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)