Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Beech A100

Difficulty date
April 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Windscreen
Part number
9031002P
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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) AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE A/C BEGAN TO PRESSURIZE, THE CO-PILOT NOTICED THE RT WINDSHIELD BEGINNING TO CRACK ON THE OUTBOARD EDGE. A/C DEPRESSURIZED AND RETURNED SAFELY TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CRACKED WINDOW AND NOTICED A SMALL CHIP ON IT. FLEET INSPECTED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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