Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
May 3, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
8,558 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402516
Part serial
95086H5283
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) COPILOT INNER WINDOW PANE SHATTERED (LOUD BANG) DURING CRUISE AT 24,000 FT. IAS WAS 175 KNOTS , O.A.T. -32C. WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE SELECTED OFF. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. WINDOW HAD DELAMINATION OCCURRING BUT WITHIN LIMITS IAW MM 56-10-00 PAGE 205. WINDSHIELD IS BEING REPLACED.

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