SDR 2007F00038

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B200

Difficulty date: July 5, 2007
Submitted: July 5, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N177LA
Make and model: Beech B200
Aircraft serial: BB1203
Aircraft time: 7,118 hours, 6,780 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6*
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: 10150413S
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 7,118 hours, 6,780 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
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

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ENROUTE, ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED THEY WERE AROUND FL220 AND STARTED THEIR DESCENT, WHEN AT FL190 THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND SPIDER WEBBED ACROSS THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. CREW LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT ANY OTHER ISSUES. REPLACED WINDSHIELD AS REQUIRED IAW MM.

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