Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Windshield
Part number
85C0043012
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
F/O Windshield
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) BW1A AIRCRAFT MSN-489, LANDED WITH THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. INFORMATION FROM JOURNEY LOG: CLIMBING OUT OF 17,500 FT, RIGHT WINDSHIELD (OUTER GLASS) SHATTERED WITH LOUD BANG. AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDED TO 10,000 PLUS PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT. AT TIME OF DAMAGE, WX WAS GOOD, CABIN DIFF.5.O, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. MC VERBALLY REPORTED THAT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING.FSR WAS CALLED TO ASSIST IN REPLACEMENT OF WINDSCREEN. THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD SHOWS FOD DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF A CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD. SUSPECT PRESSURIZATION AND W/S CYCLING CAUSED W/S TO SHATTER.