SDR RU3A0710

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
December 3, 2007
Submitted
December 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5190
Part
Windshield
Part number
6003303026
Part serial
8764
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLYING AT FL340 1.5 HOURS INTO FLIGHT THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD OUTER PLY CRACKED. COMING INTO THE TERMINAL AREA WITH -3 DEGREE C AND MOISTURE IN THE AIR, RAIN STARTED TO GET INSIDE THE CRACK. ON A 14 MILE ILS FINAL TO RWY 28 AT ABOUT 3000' HEARD A LOUD POP AND A 1/4 OF THE CO-PILOT'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PLY BROKE OFF. AFTER LANDING, RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT TO INCLUDE THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS INSPECTED WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTICED.