Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B200

Difficulty date
May 13, 2013
Submitted
May 14, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60AR
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1743
Aircraft time
5,381 hours, 5,956 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402524
Part serial
00143H8115
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
5,381 hours, 5,956 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

IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT, WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. THE CO PILOT WINDSHIELD INNER PLY CRACKED/SHATTERED. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE FOLLOWING THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST FOR A FAILED WINDSHIELD. NO INJURIES AND NO OTHER DAMAGE OR PRESSURIZATION LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED.

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