Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 1, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
27,027 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Windshield
Part number
2719442004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN CRUISE AT FL230 SOUTHBOUND, A LOUD BANG HEARD BY BOTH CREW AND SAW F/O SIDE WINDSHIELD SHATTER, BUT REMAINED INTACT. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO FL100 AND CREW INFORMED ATC BUT DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE IS IN PROCESS OF REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD. BONDING CHECKS WERE PERFORMED ON THE WINDOW PRIOR TO REMOVAL AND WERE FOUND WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RESISTANCE LIMITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH M7 AEROSPACE SB 227-56-010 WHICH WAS ISSUED TO HELP ELIMINATE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE.