SDR HEEA954626

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bolkms BO105CBS

Difficulty date
March 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5418A
Make and model
Bolkms BO105CBS
Aircraft serial
S800
Part
Windshield
Part number
1053002
Condition
Mis Mfg
Location
Cockpit Rt
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND WINDSHIELD TO HAVE IMPROPER FORM AND FIBERGLASS EDGING TOO THICK TO ALLOW PROPER FIT ON AIRFRAME. THIS CAUSED WINDSHIELD TO CRACK AT UPPER INBOARD CORNER. THE CRACK APPEARED THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF WINDOW WAS COMPLETED.