Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A319114

Difficulty date
May 26, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A319114
Aircraft time
15,673 hours
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1653114
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) F/O'S WNDSHIELD STARTED ARCING IN BETWEEN LAMINATES OF GLASS. THEN MULTILE CRACKING OCCURED. QRH PROCEDURE CARRIED OUT AND FLIGHT DIVERTED. WINDSHIELD TOTAL TIME 16,782HRS (ORIGINAL).

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