Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 7, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
43,740 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Windscreen
Part number
NP15790112
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
19,469 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

DURING DESCENT TO DESTINATION, THE CREW OBSERVED ARCING ON THE F/O SIDE WINDSCREEN & THEN IT SHATTERED. THE WINDSCREEN WAS REPLACED, TESTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED INTO SERVICE. VISUAL INSP OF THE WINDSCREEN INDICATES THAT SECTIONS OF THE MOISTURE SEAL ARE ERODED WHICH CAUSED MOISTURE INGRESS AND DEGRADATION OF THE INTERLAYER THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARCING AND FRACTURE OF THE OUTER LAYER.