What was found
ON JUNE 4, 2026 OUR FLIGHT VTE 3304 (N16252, PHX - PGA, PHX) RETURNED TO PHX AFTER THE CAPTAINS SIDE WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED WHILE IN A DESCENT FROM FL260 TO FL250. THE FO DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND BEGAN A DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AS A PRECAUTION. CREW COMPLETED QRH AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO PHX. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT DEPRESSURIZE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MOC WAS NOTIFIED. THIS WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED JUST THREE DAYS AND 12 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR. WINDSHIELD WAS NEW WHEN REPLACED.