Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 18, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
16,369 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Windshield
Part number
2719442003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
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

IN CRUISE THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE HAD COMPLETELY CRACKED. THEY REQUESTED DESCENT, SLOWED THE AIRSPEED AND BEGAN TO DIAL UP THE CABIN TO REDUCE THE PRESSURE ON THE GLASS. THEY THEN REQUESTED A DIVERSION TO THOMPSON AIRPORT.