Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 13, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
28,090 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Windshield
Part number
5887275505
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, EXCESSIVE NOISE CAME FROM CENTER WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK TO DEPARTURE. THE CENTER WINDSHIELD WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. MAINTENANCE FOUND SCREW TORQUE NOT PROPERLY SETTED. WINDSHIELD RETORQUED AND RESEALED IAW AMM AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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