SDR ASOA04940

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 23, 2004
Submitted
December 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N850AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7355
Aircraft time
12,648 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1393216
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
12,648 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE RT FWD WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CREW INITIATED A DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AND REDUCED AIRSPEED TO 250 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT FWD WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.