# SDR AWXA0000575

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2000
- Submitted: August 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N645AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N645AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 238
- Aircraft time: 26,602 hours, 12,284 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Window
- Part number: 66642023
- Part serial: 772
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 24,744 hours, 11,079 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0000575

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, F/O WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN FLIGHT AT APPROX 23000 FT AT 290 KTS IN THE CLIMBOUT.  PRESSURE IN THE CABIN WAS NORMAL.  REPLACED F/O WINDSHIELD, REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER FOR ARCING.

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