Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
December 21, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft time
9,731 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402523
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,500 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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) WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER TAKEOFF, CRACKS EMANATED VERTICALLY FROM THE BOTTOM INBOARD EDGE. UNIT TTSN 4500 HOURS.