# SDR CA140120014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2014
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8311
- Aircraft time: 48,662 hours
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/CA140120014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THROUGH 13,000 FT, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM LT CORNER OF THE CAPTAIN`S WINDSCREEN WAS CRACKED AND BEGINNING TO SPIDER WEB.  CREW RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT.  NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND NO ADVERSE PASSENGER REACTION WAS REPORTED.  CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD REPLACED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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