SDR 9704413243

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
February 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
387
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1653111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Cockpit
Part time
14,542 hours
Stage of operation
TO
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

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 150 KNOTS, THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED VERTICALLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM THEN CONTINUED CRACKING IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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