SDR CA010628064

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: March 22, 2001
Submitted: July 5, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Engine: Pwa PW120
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Windshield
Condition: Cracked
Location: Windshield
Part time: 13,748 hours, 15,145 cycles
Component: Windshield · Triplex · 0780306
Stage of operation: CR
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) BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE REGIONAL AIRCRAFT HAS JUST RECEIVED A REPORTABLE SDR EVENT WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON MARCH 22/01. IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 15,000FT. THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSCREEN CRACKED AND BECAME TOTALLY DISTORTED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BASE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WINDSHIELD GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.