Service difficulty report · Window · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
June 5, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
58,520 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Window
Part number
66642870
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE CREW ADVISED FLIGHT DISPATCH THAT THE F/O`S OUTER WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED AT FL360 ENROUTE. CREW DESCENDED DOWN TO FL230, AND SENT A DIVERSION DUE TO LACK OF FUEL TO CARRY ON AT THE LOWER FLIGHT LEVEL. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH ATC. F/O WINDSCREEN REPLACED IAW AMM 56-11-11PB401. WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED IAW AMM 30-42-34. FO WINDSHIELD PN NP165311-6, SN 03228H2286 MFR: PPG INDUSTRIES.

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