Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790119
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) THE OUTER PANE OF THE CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT 25,000 FT. CAPTAIN DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT WITH PRESSURIZATION IN MANUAL. FLIGHT TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT PARTS AND TECHS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE ACFT INTO SERVICE.