Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
November 18, 2018
Submitted
November 20, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9629H
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53599
Aircraft time
55,414 hours, 27,744 cycles
Part
Windshield
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DELAMINATION FOUND ON THE LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF THE CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD. EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES FROM THE CLEAR VIEW EDGE INTO THE CRITICAL VISION AREA, ZONE 1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 52-10-02.

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