SDR 97ZZZX1651

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE132
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402515
Condition
Shattered
Location
Lt Cockpit
Part time
1,228 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

DRO/PHX - FLT 5061 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BASE OF THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED TO FMN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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