Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
January 31, 2011
Submitted
February 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N326BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC269
Aircraft time
30,120 hours, 44,680 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Windshield
Part number
2719442004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

RT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. INSP REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A CHIP TO THE OUTER PANE SUSTAINED FROM A ROCK OR OTHER DEBRIS. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.