Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
October 31, 2002
Submitted
November 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N333CJ
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0313
Engine
Cont GTSIO520C
Part
Windshield
Part number
51116041
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE AT CRUISE ALT FL240, PILOTS FRONT WINDSHIELD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH PART OF THE INSTRUMENT GLARE SHIELD AND PILOTS SUN VISOR. LAB EXAM OF WINDSHIELD DID NOT REVEAL POINT OF FAILURE BUT DID STATE NUMEROUS INSTALLATION DISCREPANCIES. MAINTENANCE RECORD DID SHOW A REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO CORRECT A PRESSURIZATION LEAK AT THE 7 O`CLOCK POSITION ON THE WINDSHIELD. SIX PLASTIC INSERTS WERE INSTALLED.

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