Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
October 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575G
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC155
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402521
Part serial
97328H1757
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

PILOTS INNER WINDSHIELD PANE SHATTERED. FAILURE OCCURRED DURING CRUISE AT FL250, OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF -35 DEGREES C. WITH THE WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. THE CRACKS APPEARED SUDDENLY AL OVER WITH A LOUD BANG. WINDSHIELD TIME IN SERVICE UNKNOWN. (AL01200405421) (AL01200500999) NOTE: THIS IS THE 4TH SUCH FAILURE THIS OPERATOR HAS EXPERIENCED IN 14 MONTHS.

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