Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
September 29, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
1,213 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402515
Condition
Fractured
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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) WHILE ON ROUTE, AT 23,000 FEET AT 12 NOON, OAT -25 C, WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. THE PILOTS (LT) INNER LAYER OF WINDSHIELD FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING DURING FLIGHT. NO LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE OR OTHER EFFECTS FROM WINDSHIELD DELAMINATING. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AC WAS LANDED WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT.