Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech B300

Difficulty date
January 28, 2022
Submitted
February 2, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N871UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL1075
Aircraft time
3,694 hours, 3,096 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402523
Part serial
20122H0680
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
858 hours, 686 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A, O

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

What was found

LEFT PILOT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED/CRACKED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FL310. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. LEFT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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