Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B200

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
July 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525SK
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1148
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402522
Part serial
9730148709
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

IN CRUISE AT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, WINDSHIELD REMOVED AND SUBMITTED FOR EXAMINATION ( PEEL CHIP OR SPALLING FAILURES OF THE INNER LAMINATION OF BOTH WINDSHIELDS WAS AN INTERNAL STRESS BUILT INTO THE WINDSHIELDS AT MANUFACTURE.

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