Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 22, 2024
Submitted
February 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400MX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK509
Aircraft time
4,685 hours, 4,060 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
LA45AS31001024
Part serial
1008310031
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Lt & Rt
Part time
138 hours, 103 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

WHILE COMING FROM SDF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY AT AN ALTITUDE OF 29000 FT ON DESCENT THE COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. PILOT TOOK OVER AND ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD ALSO SHATTERED. THEY CONTINUED THE FLIGHT INTO PIT WITH BOTH WINDSHIELDS SHATTERED. WE TALKED TO LEE AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ANTISTATIC COATING ON THE WINDSHIELDS. THE PILOTS REPORTED SEEING ST ELMO'S FIRE AFTER THEY SHATTERED.

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