Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 2, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
33,481 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1393215
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
25,844 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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

(CAN) ON DESCENT INTO DESTINATION, CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON INTO DESTINATION AND LANDED SAFELY. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MX REPLACED LT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01 AND OPS TEST CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. THERE APPEARS TO BE EROSION OF THE UPPER RUBBER SEALANT OR "HUMP SEAL" WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED MOISTURE INGRESSION AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE.