Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 18, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
7,802 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC0043005
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,120 hours, 2,446 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE AT 18,000 FT PILOTS FORWARD WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. NO BIRD OR F.O.D. REPORTED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT DESCENT TO STAY CLEAR OF ICING. CABIN PRESSURIZATION 3.0 LBS MAX & 150 IAS AS PER CHECKLIST. NORMAL LANDING C/O NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS.