Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 29, 2004
Submitted
August 31, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49335
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Windshield
Part number
5912290506
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INFLIGHT T1263/28 ORD ELP AT 31000 FEET FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO ARC. POWER SECURED TO WINDSHIELD. ARCING STOPPED. OUTER PLY OF FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)

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