Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790110
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Part time
8,926 hours
Component
Ppg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER INSTALATION OF THE WINDSHIELD A GROUND TEST WAS PERFORMED IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD SPARKED AND SMOKED AT THE TERMINAL BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD HAD BEEN RPEVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.