SDR MEA200302

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300

Difficulty date
February 2, 2000
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N593MA
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL68
Aircraft time
3,830 hours, 3,871 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402517
Part serial
95195H1747
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,481 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

A/C WAS ENROUTE TO TEB AT FL290, WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE WAS SELECTED FOR 1HOUR WHEN A LOUD CRACK WAS HEARD AND THE PILOTS WINSHIELD SHATTERED THE INNER PANE INTO PEA SIZED PIECES. CREW FOLLOWED AIRCRAFT ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND DESCENDED BELOW 25,000 FEET AND KEEP CABIN PSI BETWEEN 2 AND 4 PSI. TEMP AT ALTITUDE WAS -39C. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO TEB AND REPAIRED

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