Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
March 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 440
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Windshield
Part number
340311030110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit Lt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED AND DESCENDED TO SAFE ALTITUDE. WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED THREE CRACKS, TWO CRACKS 8 INCHES LONG AND ONE AT THREE INCHES STARTING FROM BOTTOM LH CORNER ON OUTER PANE. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.