# SDR G1X2001F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2001
- Submitted: November 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N505GA
- Make and model: Israel GALAXY
- Registry model: [Israel GALAXY](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-galaxy) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 005
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 1782011
- Part serial: 98162H7975
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 653 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G1X2001F00001

## Discrepancy

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS OF FLIGHT AT FL430, THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN THE INNER LAYERS.  WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON LOW.  NO ICING CONDITIONS OR INDICATION OF STRIKE HAD OCCURRED.

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