Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
December 15, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790113
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
16,661 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB LT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DESTINATION AIRPORT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DAMAGED WINDSHIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.