SDR 98ZZZX1173

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
December 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88584
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0642
Part
Windshield
Part number
5111604202
Condition
Departed
Location
Copilot
Part time
7,500 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AS THE AIRCRAFT LEVELLED OFF AT 23,000 FEET MSL, THE COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT WITH ONLY APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT REMAINING ATTACHED TO THE AIRFRAME. SPECULATING THAT THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER AND WENT STRAIGHT UP TO THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. SUBMITTER STATED TO PREVENT, SHOULD HAVE RECURRING INSPECTION. REF: MEB 83-33R.

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