# SDR CA970129013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: STA320261
- Condition: Shattered
- Location: Forward Position
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A, B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970129013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 390 FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO FORWARD VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 230. AIRCRAFT REQUIRED TO LAND AT ALTERNATE BASE. UPON ARRIVAL MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW WINDSHIELD.

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