SDR 2012F00222

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 23, 2012
Submitted
October 23, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N212EJ
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB898
Aircraft time
13,411 hours, 15,986 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402524
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,556 hours, 5,687 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIGHT WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. CREW REPORTS THERE WAS A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE WINDSHIELDS APPEARANCE, APPROX 2 TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE IT FAILED.