What was found
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM RDU TO DFW, AT APPROXIMATELY FL350, THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD BANG. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AT THIS TIME. PRESSURIZATION REMAINED NORMAL, BUT CAPTAIN HAD AIRCRAFT DESCEND TO 10,000 FEET AND 250 KNOTS AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AVAILABLE AIRPORT, TXK, AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAINS SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)