Service difficulty report · Windshield · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 24, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,356 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Windshield
Part number
9598110108
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
132 hours, 168 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKE-OFF AT FT ST. JOHN, CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED JUST AT ROTATION, PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO RAMP. WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED 132 HRS PRIOR.