# SDR 97ZZZX662

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N901CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901CF), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 900
- Registry model: [Doug MD 900](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-md-900) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 90000012
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windscreen
- Part number: 900F3305405102
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 988 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX662

## Discrepancy

THE TINTED SMOKE COLOR OF THE WINDSCREEN GLASS CREATED VISIBILITY PROBLEMS DURING NIGHT-TIME FLIGHTS, ESPECIALLY WHILE RUNNING THE UV FILTERED SX5 NIGHT SUN.  PILOTS REPORTED SEVERAL INADVERTENT IFR PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE TINTED COLOR.  THE TINTED GLASS IS A FACTORY OPTION.  REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

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