# SDR CIEA0004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2001
- Submitted: May 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N92DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92DV), registered now
- Make and model: Beech E-90
- Registry model: [Beech E-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-90) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LW292
- Aircraft time: 8,751 hours, 10,526 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 5042006924
- Part serial: 8H416180
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 8,751 hours, 10,526 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CIEA0004

## Discrepancy

DURING WASHING OF THE AIRCRAFT THE MECHANIC NOTICED AN UNUSUAL MARK ON THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD.  FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE OUTER WINDOW GLASS PANE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH INBOARD OF THE CENTER POST AREA, RUNNING VERTICALLY APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES.  THE MANUFACTURE DATE ON THE WINDSHIELD WAS 1978.

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