Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
January 30, 2006
Submitted
January 30, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0426
Aircraft time
6,622 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520F
Part
Windshield
Part number
5111604200
Condition
Blew Out
Location
Cockpit
Part time
6,622 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

DURING PRESSURIZED FLIGHT, AT 17000 FEET, THE RT SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND A MAJOR PORTION BLEW OUT. THE GLARESHIELD IS A ONE PIECE ASSY AND STAYED INTACT; THE RT SIDE REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE THE FASTENERS ON THE RT SIDE FAILED AND ALLOWED THE THAT HALF OF THE GLARESHIELD TO BE PULLED OUTSIDE.

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