SDR M0501

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 3, 2005
Submitted
May 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3114G
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC583
Aircraft time
30,119 hours, 44,008 cycles
Part
Windshield
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
I

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

What was found

NR 1 WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT DESCENT FROM CRUISE, CREW DEPRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, DESCENDED TO PROPER ALTITUDE, AND DIVERTED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. OAT WAS -40C, WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON "LOW". MAINTENANCE FOUND INNER PANE EXTENSIVELY CRACKED.