Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 17, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
25,806 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Windshield
Part number
07802
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

UPON DESCENT BETWEEN 8000 FT AND 9000 FT, THE CREW NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE LT WINDSHIELD. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPRESSURIZED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY 10 MINUTES LATER WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.