SDR AWXA200301607

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: December 27, 2003
Submitted: December 29, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N668AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1764
Aircraft time: 6,183 hours, 2,359 cycles
Engine: Iae V2500A1
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: 06283
Part serial: TA60397
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Zone 200
Part time: 6,179 hours, 2,357 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF, EN ROUTE FOR SLC THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED, TURNED BACK AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-11. VENDOR DID NOT PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS OF WINDSHIELD, BELIEVES DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY WATER INGRESSION.

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