# SDR AALA202608314714

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2026
- Submitted: September 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N108UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1061
- Aircraft time: 75,569 hours, 38,464 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: STA320193
- Part serial: 98143
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/AALA202608314714

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TUL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A BIRDSTRIKE ON THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD CAUSING IT TO CRACK WHILE CLIMBING THRU 10000FT - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT TUL AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD PER JOB CARD 26L2105600

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