Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
December 20, 2023
Submitted
December 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Aircraft serial
9281
Aircraft time
4,047 hours, 1,306 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
GC3310001130117
Part serial
3715
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT WINDSHIELD HAD IN-FLIGHT FAILURE CAUSING TOP-PLY TO BREAK INTO PIECES. IT APPEARED TO HAVE A TEMP REPAIR USING SPEED TAPE PRIOR TO FLIGHT. PIECES OF THE WINDSHIELD DAMAGED THE PILOT SIDE WINDOW WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE UPPER FUSELAGE AND LEADING EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LH SIDE