SDR ASOA02097

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 15, 2002
Submitted
March 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7335
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1393215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
6,425 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT FROM ATL, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 28,000 FEET AT APPROXIMATELY 290 KNOTS, THE LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TYS AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)