SDR MEA200303

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300

Difficulty date
January 18, 1999
Submitted
January 13, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N593MA
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL68
Aircraft time
3,588 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Windshield
Part serial
95003H1035
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,974 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

A/C ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 60 KNOTS COPILOTS WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED LARGE CRACK THROUGH THE INNER PANE OF GLASS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO THE HANGAR. WEATHER AT TIME WAS MID TEENS AND SNOW.

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