Service difficulty report · Windshield · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 20, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Windshield
Part number
9598110108
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
970 hours, 738 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE (-36C) INTO THE HANGAR (+11C) THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED.