# SDR CA130920007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 80260007
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130920007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACFT DISPATCHED UNDER MEL WITH CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD HEAT INOPERATIVE. WINDSHIELD HEAT APPEARED TO BE WORKING NORMALLY DURING CLIMB.  PASSING FL245 FOR FL250 THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED.  CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY DESCENT, PAN CALLED.  ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  PILOT`S WINDSHIELD REPLACED.

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