Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 17, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB24
Aircraft time
13,088 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402522
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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) DURING A/C CLIMB THROUGH 10,000, RT WINDSHIELD OUTERPANE CRACKED ACROSS ENTIRE WINDOW, (WINDSHIELD HEAT ON). NO OTHER PROBLEMS OCCURED (DEPRESSURIZATION ETC) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND COMPLETED A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE CHANGED WINDOW AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE NOTE THAT SPONGE SEAL STRIP WAS MISSING FROM PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.