SDR 2024F00289

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
November 14, 2024
Submitted
November 15, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29134
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK484
Aircraft time
3,560 hours, 3,165 cycles
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Engine time
3,534 hours, 3,163 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
LA45AS31001023
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
116 hours, 106 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

LEFT WINDSHIELD OUTER PLY SHATTERED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 20,000 FEET AND APPROXIMATELY 300 KNOTS. THE SHATTERED OUTER PLY OF THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKED THE CAPTAINS ABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT AFFECTED AND THE PILOTS CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED BY THE CREW TO REDUCE SPEED AND ALTITUDE. THE CREW DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT THE PLANNED DESTINATION AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WAS KALB AND THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WAS KYIP. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PER FAR 135.415 (C)