Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 27, 2008
Submitted
September 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524MD
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46999
Part
Windshield
Part number
NBA6045501OFF
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD ARCED; IT APPEARS TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH CRACK ON OUTER PANEL. PERFORMED ATT PROCEDURE "WINDSHIELD OR CLEARVIEW WINDOW CRACKED OR ARCING; FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE IAW COMPANY`S REQUEST. REMOVED CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-00. INSTALLED LT CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD WINDOW IAW MM 56-11-00. (K)

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