SDR 96ZZZM1009

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3040
Part
Windshield
Part number
001A516A0000205
Condition
Shattered
Location
Rt Cockpit
Part time
1,371 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE FROM CUU TO DFW, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE FIRST OFFICERS FRONT WINDSHIELD, OUTER LAYER SHATTERED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO HOT WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. DORNIER HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH REPLACES ALL LIGHT WEIGHT WINDSHIELDS WITH A HEAVIER WINDSHIELD.