Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
January 11, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790113
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

(CAN) WHILE EN-ROUTE ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT WHEN THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE DUE TO A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. LT WINDSHIELD REPLACED.