# SDR AALA202408284170

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2024
- Submitted: August 28, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N723UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N723UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1109
- Aircraft time: 65,384 hours, 38,812 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: STA320193
- Part serial: 98749
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 6,317 hours, 4,019 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408284170

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD DUE THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A 1/2 INCH CRACK IN FLIGHT DECK LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED QRH PROCEDURE AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202408274170: REPLACED WINDSHIELD PER  TASK CARD 26L21056001. ** (CLOSED)

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