Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
June 2, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft time
2,309 hours
Part
Windshield
Part number
99143809
Part serial
99088H3706
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,532 hours
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

AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT 41000 FT, SMALL CRACK STARTED AT BOTTOM OB LOWER CORNER. WITHIN 15 SECONDS THE CRACK EXTENDED ABOUT 3 INCHES THEN WITHIN ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE OUTER PANE SHATTERED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO A AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A SERVICE CENTER UNPRESSURIZED AND A NEW WINDSHIELD INSTALLED.

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