Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
January 23, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
725 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Windshield
Part number
101384025
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE LEVELING AS FL 270, TEMP -44, IFR A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. SOME SMALL PIECES OF GLASS WERE ON THE CO-PILOTS SHIRT AND PANTS. CRACKED WINDSHIELD CHECK LIST WAS COMPLETED AND DECENT TO 4000 FT. WAS MADE AND AND EMERGENCY DECLARED. NO OTHER DAMAGE.