Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300

Difficulty date
January 11, 2021
Submitted
January 18, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL943
Aircraft time
4,650 hours, 3,967 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402523
Part serial
12115H5730
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,650 hours, 3,967 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 18,500 FT THE OUTER PAIN OF LEFT FORWARD WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. NO PRESSURIZATION LOSS. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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