SDR 96ZZZX2238

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
March 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48FU
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5021
Part
Windshield
Condition
Cracked
Location
Copilot
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

DURING A PART 91 REPOSITION FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 350 FEET, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG AGAINST COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD. CLOSE EXAMINATION REVEALED A CRACK RUNNING DOWN CENTER OF COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD TOP-TO-BOTTOM OF NR 1 MAIN PLY. WHILE DESCENDING TO A LOWER ALTITUDE, A 6 INCH PIECE OF THE OUTER PLY SEPARATED AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. CREW DIVERTED TO LAX. WINDSHIELD REPLACED BY GARRETT.