SDR ASOA03145

Service difficulty report · Window · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: April 2, 2003
Submitted: May 11, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N716EV
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10084
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Part number: NP1393225
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT INTO ATL FROM PHF, AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 FT, THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDOW CRACKED. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES, REDUCED AIR SPEED AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDOW. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)