# SDR AALA201804269015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2018
- Submitted: April 27, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53618
- Aircraft time: 52,539 hours, 26,716 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804269015

## Discrepancy

CENTER WINDSHIELD HAS DELAMINATION EMINATING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ASSOCIATED WITH HEATING ELEMENT.  DELAMINATION APPEARED TO INCREASE IN SIZE DURING FLIGHT.  REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-10-01-201-2.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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