Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Windshield
Part number
80260008
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 A FLIGHT THE RT COCKPIT WINDSHIELD CRACKED, ZERO VISIBILITY AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE TECH'S CHANGED WINDOW AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C JUST CAME OUT OF 'C' CHECK, IS MODSUM 4Q5300002 COMPLETED, WHICH REMOVES BOTH WINDSHIELDS FOR RE-SEALING. BELIEVE THAT THE WINDOW WAS DAMAGED DURING THE REMOVAL PROCESS.