Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 2, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Windshield
Part number
80260009
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

APPROX 15 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF, PASSING 21000 FT, THE PILOT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. ACFT RETURN TO BASE. WINDSHIELD REPLACED IAW AMM TASKS 56-10-01-000-801, 56-10-01-400-801 AND 30-41-00-710-802.