What was found
(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 24,000 FEET, WITH CABIN PRESSURE APPROXIMATELY 6 PSI, THE LT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANEL CRACKED. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO THE NEAREST AIRFIELD, REDUCE ALTITUDE TO 10,000 FEET, AND DEPRESSURIZE THE CABIN AS A PRECAUTION.IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FAIRCHILD 227 FLIGHT MANUAL DOES NOT GIVE ANY DIRECTIVES FOR ACTION IN THE CASE OF A CRACKED WINDSHIELD, THEREFORE THE CREW TOOK ACTION BASED ON EXPERIENCE ON OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF AIRCRAFT.FAIRCHILD WILL BE CONTACTED TO REQUEST AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEEDURES SECTION TO COVER THIS SITUATION.