Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 14, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC5050DASH007
Condition
Cracked
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) DURING CRUISE (ALTITUDE 23000 FT AND DELTA-P OF 5 PSI), PILOT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THIS WINDOW WAS JUST INSTALLED PREVIOUS NIGHT. AS A RESULT, WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE AIC #1 WAS ALSO REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE WINDSHIELD HEATING SYSTEM CARRIED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20190415006)