Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790120
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
397 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) F/O WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AT FL250 IAS REDUCED TO 200KTS, QRH "CRACKED WINDSHIELD" ACTIONED. GRADUAL DESCENT TO FL140 COMMENCED AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO BASE. NORMAL LANDING COMPLETED. OUTER LAYER OF MULTIPLE LAMINATE. NEW WINDSHIELD INSTALLED IAW AMM 56-10-01.