Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
July 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790113
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT`S WINDSHIELD CRACKED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD AND DETERMINED CRACK TO BE IN THE OUTER FACE PLY. IT WAS INSPECTED SERVICEABLE FOR CONTINUED USE AS PER AMM 56-10-11 PG 215. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FLOWN TO CALGARY. THE WINDSHIELD WAS THEN REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.