Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
June 2, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
1,937 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Windshield
Part number
10134802522
Condition
Failed
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) DURING CRUISE AT FL260 THE INNER PANE OF THE RT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITH A LOUD BANG, STARTLING THE CREW AND PASSENGERS. THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE LT WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED AND WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 AT 1879.7 HOURS, 1835 CYCLES.