Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
November 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Windshield
Part number
31611
Condition
Failed
Location
1st Officer
Component
5912290506
Stage of operation
CR
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 FLIGHT, FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. VISION WAS OBSTRUCTED AND ELECTRICAL ARCING WAS OBSERVED. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING WINDSHIELD AND HEAT CONTROLLER.

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