SDR GSPA38452

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300

Difficulty date
February 9, 2009
Submitted
February 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89WC
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL72
Aircraft time
4,070 hours, 3,052 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402522
Part serial
98238H5935
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,070 hours, 3,052 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT ON, THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED INTO .5 INCH TO 1 INCH PIECES. THE WINDSHIELD AND INNER PANE REMAINED INTACT. CABIN PRESSURIZATION WAS NOT LOST. PROCEDURES FOR A SHATTERED WINDSHIELD WERE FOLLOWED IAW THE LIMITATIONS SECTION OF THE POH AND ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT ITS DESTINATION AIRPORT.

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