What was found
(AUS) LT WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM BOTTOM RT SIDE. THE CRACK QUICKLY EXTENDED THE WIDTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE OUTER NON-STRUCTURAL LAYER OF GLASS.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 2003
- Submitted
- November 3, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Engine
- Ge CT79B
- Propeller
- Rotol R3754123F21
- System (JASC)
- 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
- Part
- Windshield
- Part number
- 7256100501
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.