Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
June 17, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC981
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Windshield
Part number
80260011
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
10 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
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) DURING DESCENT, FL 100, CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED. DESCENDED ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. SPEED REDUCED TO 180 KTS AND PRESSURISATION REDUCED TO 2.5-3.0 DIFF. PSI DURING DESCEND (QRH). MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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