Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 3, 2005
Submitted
January 28, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3114G
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC583
Aircraft time
30,119 hours, 44,008 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Windshield
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

MRR-M05-01, NR 1 WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN FLIGHT JUST AS CREW STARTED DESCENT. CREW DEPRESSURIZED AC, DESCENDED TO AN APPROPRIATE ALTITUDE FOR NON-PRESSURIZED FLIGHT, AND DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT WITH VMC CONDITIONS. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. OAT WAS APPROXIMATELY -40 AND WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON LOW. INNER GLASS PANE CRACKED, UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE OVERHAUL/REPAIR FACILITY. INNER PANE OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD CRACKED EXTENSIVELY. REPLACED WINDSHIELD, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (K)