Service difficulty report · Windshield · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 31, 2008
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1588014
Part serial
95285H6639
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

AIR TURNBACK, FLT NR 100. ON CLIMB OUT, THE FO WINDSHIELD CRACKED. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REDUCED AND THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED OFF. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. THE AC MADE A SAFE AND NORMAL FLIGHT AND LANDING. REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD. (K)

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