SDR 95ZZZX2385

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
April 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68EA
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010068
Part
Windshield
Part number
5070170
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Cockpit Lt
Part time
7,028 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, WINDSHIELDS MEASURED UNDER MINIMUM THICKNESS SPECIFICED BY CESSNA AIRCRAFT. THESE ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS REFLECT NO REPAIRS. ITS IS SUSPECTED UNDER SPEC UNITS WERE INSTALLED NEW AT FACTORY. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS PURCHASED USED FROM CESSNA IN 1989 AND NO REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED TO UNITS SINCE. RECOMMEND AD NOTE BE ISSUED REQUIRING ONE TIME INSPECTION OF WINDSHIELDS FOR MINIMUM THICKNESS ON ALL 500 SERIES CESSNAS.

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