Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
January 11, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
63,637 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Windshield
Part number
66642870
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
16,539 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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) ENROUTE IN CRUISE, THE ACFT DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE CAPTAIN`S FRONT WINDSCREEN. IT CRACKED FROM THE LT PILLAR POST TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSCREEN AND THEN STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM. CAPTAIN`S WINDSCREEN REPLACED IAW AMM 56-11-11, PB401. WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED IAW AMM 30-42-34. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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