# SDR FDEA201510173273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2015
- Submitted: October 19, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N365FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46601
- Aircraft time: 872 hours, 36,987 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 17,042 hours, 8,275 cycles
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201510173273

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT PASSING THROUGH 16000 FEET THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING.  NEITHER PILOT NOTICED ANY BIRD IMPACT OR OTHER EXTERIOR FORCE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT.  R & R CAPTAINS LT WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-11-00-2.  REINSTALLED WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM IAW MM 30-43-25-4.  OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.  ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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