Service difficulty report · Windshield · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
November 9, 2005
Submitted
December 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514AL
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft serial
1266
Part
Windshield
Part number
350A25902820
Part serial
129
Condition
Cracked
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

DURING PREFLIGHT FOUND 5 SEPARATED, DEBONDED AREAS ON WINDOWS AND A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. INSPECTION BY MAINT REVEALED THE NR 8 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAD FAILED. A WO WAS OPENED FOR REPAIR OF THIS AC. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS WINDSHIELD. (K)

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