What was found
(CAN) CENTER WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN FLIGHT AND SPARK, CREW DECIDED TO TURNBACK. THE CENTER WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED IAW THE MM 56-10-01. THE WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE AND ANTI-FOG SYSTEM WAS CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW THE AMM.
- Difficulty date
- March 15, 2004
- Submitted
- April 1, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Doug DC983
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC)
- 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
- Part
- Windshield
- Part number
- 5887275505
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.