Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 15, 2006
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
23,859 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Windshield
Part number
92063H0421
Part serial
2719442004
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE RT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, OUTER PANE. THE ELT WENT OFF AND HAD TO BE RESET AT THE SAME TIME. REPORTS OF ARCING ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD FROM (P) STATIC BEFORE OUTER PANE CRACKED. (TC NR 20061018012)