Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B100

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
9,275 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Windshield
Part number
50420006933
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,847 hours, 1,703 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTICED A 2 INCH CRACK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE LEFT WINDSCREEN.THEY DEPRESSURIZED AND CONTINUED TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE BASE.THE WINDSCREEN HAD ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS SINCE INSTALLATION. WE COMMUNICATED WITH THE AIRCRAFT BUILDER AND WERE TOLD THAT THAT WAS NEAR NORMAL.

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