Service difficulty report · Windshield · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
September 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Part
Windshield
Part number
STA320271
Condition
Pitted
Location
L1 & R1
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT FLEW IN VOLCANIC ASH FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES. SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT AND CABIN A FEW SECONDS LATER. NO INSTRUMENT INDICATION OR MALFUNCTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRELIMINARY MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED WINDSHIELDS PITTED, LH ENGINE STATOR VANE PITTED AND WING LEADING EDGE PAINT ERRODED. WINDSHIELDS REPLACED, BOROSCOPE CHECK CARRIED OUT ON #1 AND #2 ENGINES AND HIGH PRESSURE VANES FOUND OK.

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