Aviation Alerts
Extracted From:
AC No. 43-16A
Alert No. 315
October 2004

CESSNA
Cessna; Model 150G; Windshield Departed In Flight; ATA 5610

The pilot reported that a section of the windshield (P/N 0413419-200) departed the aircraft in flight.

The aircraft records stated the windshield had been repaired on July 15, 2000 in accordance with AC 43.13-1B, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair, chapter 3, section 4. However, the technician did not find any evidence of reinforcement to the part remaining on the aircraft.

According to the submitter, this problem could have been prevented if the new windshield had been installed the way AC 43.13-1B implies.

Part total time: not reported.