SDR 98ZZZX215

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AT

Difficulty date
November 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555GB
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AT
Aircraft serial
AT439B
Part
Windshield
Part number
2621126906
Condition
Shattered
Location
Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ALB/ROC - WHILE IN CRUISE, THE COPILOT'S OUTER FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND A LOUD 'POP' WAS HEARD. THE CRACKS WERE LARGE AND DID NOT BEGIN IN ANY CENTRALIZED AREA AND THE INNER PANE WAS STILL INTACT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND IT WAS FOUND SAFE FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO SAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE AT SAT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD AND THE HEAT OPERATIONS CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.