Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
December 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
7,040 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Windshield
Part number
6043303025
Condition
Cracked
Location
Left
Part time
756 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) LEFT WINDSHIELD SURFACE FACE PLY CRACKED IN CRUISE. AS A RESULT RAPID DELAMINATION OCCURRED, WHICH LEAD TO THE BREAKUP OF THE FACE PLY. FACE PLY PIECES DEPARTED THE WINDSHIELD MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LEADING EDGE OF THE VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED & LANDED AT THE NEAREST FACILITY.