# SDR FFSA90153

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2001
- Submitted: November 14, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N575Z
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UC136
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 10138402521
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFSA90153

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMBOUT AT ABOUT 15,000 FEET ALTITUDE THE PILOTS HEATED WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY DEVELOPED CRACKS RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE WINDOW.  THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT.

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