Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 22, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N905GP
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB789
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402518
Part serial
96272H0042
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,636 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

PILOTS WERE INCRUISE WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT ON AND WINDSHIELD (INNER) SHATTERED. TALKED TO TECH AND WAS STATED IT WAS USUALLY THE INNER THAT SHATTERS. ALTITUDE 22,000 FT CLEAR, -35 DEGREES C. NO TURBLANCE, NO ICING. (EA17200508780) (K)