SDR 2004F00350

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
June 26, 2004
Submitted
September 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575Z
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC136
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402523
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
6,124 hours
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

PILOT'S OUTER WINDSHIELD PANE CRACKED. CRACKING OCCURRED DURING THE CRUISE PHASE OF THE FLIGHT AT FL 240 WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. CRACKS DEVELOPED FROM LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF WINDSHIELD AND SPREAD UPWARD AND ACROSS THE AREA INCORPORATING THE HEATING ELEMENTS. (M)

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