SDR AC2A092345

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
January 21, 2004
Submitted
January 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7266K
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760283
Aircraft time
16,273 hours
Part
Windshield
Part number
076204002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. CRACK RUNS INBOARD TOWARD CENTER OF WINDSHIELD FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR CRACKING IN THESE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE. THE MECHANICS INVOLVED THINK THIS CRACKING IS DUE TO THE STRESSES CREATED BY POOR FITTING WINDSHIELDS. THE WINDSHIELDS DO NOT MATCH AIRCRAFT CONTOURS VERY WELL. REPLACED WINDSHIELD.