SDR ASOA03223

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
May 18, 2003
Submitted
June 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120131
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1513111
Condition
Separated
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4888 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM AEX-GTR, AT APPROXIMATELY 14,000 FEET THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO CLIMB AT 2,000 FEET PER MINUTE. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET DURING WHICH TIME THE CAPTIAN NOTICED A GAP HAD OCCURRED BETWEEN HIS WINDSHIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT ALONG THE LOWER EDGE. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AEX, LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD. SPEED TAPE WAS APPLIED TO EXPEDITE CURE TIME IAW MM 56-10-01. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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