Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
July 1, 2004
Submitted
July 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
882
Aircraft time
19,874 hours, 7,524 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Windshield
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

F/O'S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED FL370. FLIGHT DIVERTED. MOISTURE INGRESS IN THE BUSBAR AND SENSOR AREA CAUSED THE ARCING, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOW TO SHATTER. WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED.

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