Service difficulty report · Windshield · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
March 8, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
33,311 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Windshield
Condition
Failed
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

(CAN) ON DESCENT THE LT WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO RETURN UNDER MEL, WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20070306004)

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