# SDR 2006FA0000950

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2006
- Submitted: September 25, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500PE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500PE), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B16
- Aircraft serial: 5440
- Engine: Ge CF34*
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 6003303025
- Part serial: 8417
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000950

## Discrepancy

LT WINDSHIELD (PILOTS) OUTER-PLY CRACKED DURING FLIGHT.  NO KNOWN CAUSE AS TO THE EVENTS OF THE CRACK.  KNOWN TO BE A COMMON FAILURE ON CHALLENGER ACRYLIC WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS.  WHETHER DUE TO IMPACT OF SOME SORTS OR WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILURE OR DELAMINATION.  WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW WINDSHIELD AND AC WAS RETURNED AS AIRWORTHY.  (K)

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