Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 9, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
16,913 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Windshield
Part number
601R330339
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
18,238 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT THE LT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT FL370 AND THE LT WINDSCREEN HEAT CAUTION CAME ON. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, BUT THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS WINDSHIELD HAD OVER 18,000 HRS AND WAS WELL ABOVE THE AVERAGE FOR NORMAL FAILURE RATES.