Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
January 17, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
2,664 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402523
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) ENROUTE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 16000 MSL, OAT -38C THE LT WINDSHEILD SHATTERED. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS OFF AND HAD NOT BEEN USED DURING THE FLIGHT. THE DEFOG AIR WAS ALSO OFF. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED CLEARENCE AND IMMEDIATE DECENT TO 8000 MSL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD INNER PLY WAS FOUND SHATTERED. THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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