Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 28, 2009
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
28,821 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Windshield
Part number
2719442003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,357 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) IN MID-CRUISE AT FL220, THE CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CREW DECENDED TO A100, SLOWED TO 190 AND DECREASED THE CABIN DIFF WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON HIGH AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURANCE. THIS WINDOW WAS IN SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF 14 MONTHS.