# SDR 2003F00423

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2003
- Submitted: July 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N483TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N483TA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-233
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-233](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-233) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1509
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Window
- Part number: SPSA320911
- Part serial: 365
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00423

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, THE PILOTS REPORT THAT L3 WINDOW WAS CRACK DURING DESCENT PROCEDURE.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AT BZE STATION WINDOW-MIXED CHECK WAS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO AMM 56-11-22 AND FOUND IT WITHIN LIMITS. AT THE SAME TIME PRESSURIZATION WAS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO AMM 05-53-00.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAL STATION WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT.  AT EL SALVADOR STATION, THE FIXED WINDOW NR 3 LT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ACCORDING TO AMM 56-11-12-401.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE ANTI-ICE AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM OF THE FIXED WINDOW AS PER REF.  TASK 30-42-00-710.  ALL THE CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NORMAL RESULT.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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