Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 11, 2007
Submitted
September 12, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N681QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605181
Aircraft time
6,097 hours, 4,774 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Windshield
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

PIC SIDE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT FL430. REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD IN THE PILOTS POSITION. INSTALLED WITH NEW HARDWARE- TORQUED PER M/M. INSTALLED WITH NEW STICK N STRIP SEAL. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. LEAK RATE WITHIN LIMITS. RAN A/C TO OPS CHECK PILOT'S HEATED WINDSHIELD- OPS CHECKED GOOD- PERFORMED IAW CE560XL M/M CH 56-11-00/30-41-00/71-00-00.

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