SDR 96ZZZM672

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
February 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3040
Part
Windshield
Part number
001A561D006001
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Side
Part time
774 hours
Component
Sierracin
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

PILOTS LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED SEVERELY IN FLIGHT FROM ASE TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FERRIED TO HOT WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF. (M)