SDR 96ZZZM882

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340LS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3040
Part
Windshield
Part number
001A561A0000204
Condition
Shattered
Location
Lt Cockpit
Part time
1,328 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHILE EN ROUTE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE LEFT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO HOT WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)