SDR BSAASDR0602

Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: February 10, 2006
Submitted: February 16, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N173YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE173
Aircraft time: 17,603 hours, 32,767 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windscreen
Part number: 11450431S
Part serial: 98098H2649
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 6,120 hours, 9,544 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

THE LEFT COCKPIT WINDSHIELD INNER PANE CRACKED DURING CRUISE AS FL230, OAT WAS -40, WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON AT THE TIME, AIRCRAFT WAS NOT IN ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME, FLIGHT CONDITIONS WERE VFR. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CHANGED DUE TO THE CRACKS.

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