Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
January 23, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
5,966 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Windshield
Part number
101384025
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEFECT REPORTED AS, RT OUTER WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE AT FL250 WHEN THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS AND NO WINDSHIELD HEAT SELECTED, OAT WAS 41C. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HOME BASE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER PANE HAD SHATTERED AND WINDSHIELD REPLACED WITH SUPERCEDED P/N 101-384025-24 IAW THE STRESS FREE INSTALLATION KIT INSTRUCTIONS. SCREWS TORQUED FOLLOWING SEALANT CURE TIME.

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