What was found
DURING CRUISE EN ROUTE TO AMS, THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND HEAT CONTROLLER, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- March 13, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N160US
- Make and model
- Doug DC1040
- Aircraft serial
- 46769
- System (JASC)
- 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
- Part
- Windshield
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Lt Cockpit
- 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.