SDR 02FDEA00460

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: July 3, 2002
Submitted: July 8, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N591FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48527
Aircraft time: 33,975 hours, 5,381 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
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

FL 340, 300 MILES OUT OF CYWG, HEARD LOUD BANG. L1 OUTER WINDSCREEN SHATTERED. SAW POSSIBLE ARCING AFTER IT SHATTERED, COULD NOT TELL IF INNER WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 WINDSHIELD PER MD-11 M/M 56-11-01-4. OK FOR SERVICE. PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OFF MFG NBA6045-501.

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