Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
April 12, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
42,914 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Windshield
Part number
2719442004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,233 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING THE RETURN LEG TO MAIN BASE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A RT HEATED WINDSHIELD CRACK IN A SPIDER WEB FASHION. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED THE CABIN DIFF WAS LOWERED AND AIRSPEED REDUCED. UPON WINDOW REMOVAL NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED WITH THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION, ALL ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS CORRECT.