Service difficulty report · Window · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
September 22, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
4,016 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Window
Part number
6003303021
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,341 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

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, CREW EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE COCKPIT LT SIDE WINDOW OUTER MAIN PLY. A CRACK SPANNED FROM THE LOWER FWD FRAME, TO THE FWD SECTION OF THE UPPER FRAME OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE ACFT HAD DEPARTED AND WAS ENROUTE SOUTHBOUND WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED.