# SDR M0501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2005
- Submitted: May 3, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3114G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3114G), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC583
- Aircraft time: 30,119 hours, 44,008 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: I
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M0501

## Discrepancy

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.

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