Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
January 7, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft time
23,831 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B3P
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1653115
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CREW ENCOUNTERED A CRACKED OUTER WINDSHIELD ON THE CAPT`S SIDE. CREW DESCENDED TO FL230 AS A PRECAUTION AND DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE STATION. PAN PAN DECLARED AS A PRECAUTION TO BE GIVEN PRIORITY TO DESCEND. MX - WINDSHIELD CHANGED. RECORDS SHOW THE WINSHIELD HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR 27463 HOURS.

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