Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
December 14, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
45,778 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Windshield
Part number
2719442004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI AS THE CREW TURNED INTO A 35 KNOT HEADWIND THE FIRST OFFICER WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE WINDSHEILD HEAT WAS SELECTED TO LOW AND THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS -36 DEGREES CELCIUS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMM AND WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.