Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B100

Difficulty date
November 9, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
6,809 hours
Part
Windshield
Part number
5042006937
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
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

(CAN) WHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE THE NR 1 (PILOT'S) WINDSHIELD STARTED CRAZING AND CONTINUED PROGRESSIVELY UNTIL OUTWARD VISION WAS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS LOWERED, WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS DISCONTINUED AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION. THE UNSERVICEABLE WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED. A NEW WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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