Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 20, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC0043011
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,803 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN NOTICED A SMELL & SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE TOP OF HIS WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD DE-ICING WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED WITH DE-ICE OFF. MAINTENANCE NOTICED THAT THE STUD FOR THE GROUND AT THE WINDOW WAS VERY DARK AND BURNT. THE STUD WAS REPLACED AND WINDOW HEAT WAS FUNCTIONED. AS SOON AS THE HEAT WAS SELECTED TO NORM THE WINDOW SHATTERED. WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. SECOND WINDOW TO SHATTER IN A YEAR. BOTH CASES FINE GLASS SPRAYED IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT. FIRST WINDOW 12,000 HOURS, SECOND WINDOW 4,803HOURS.