# SDR FDEA2020070211413

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2020
- Submitted: July 3, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N688FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N688FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 874
- Aircraft time: 17,849 hours, 10,143 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: NP1752015
- Part serial: 15152H4255
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 4,400 hours, 2,611 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2020070211413

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN'S WINDSCREEN DEVELOPED CRACK THAT CONTINUED TO GROW AT FL 310.  STOPPED GROWING ONCE WE SLOWED DOWN & DESCENDED.  CORROBORATED A CRACK ON CAPT'S WINDSHIELD INNER PANE, APPROX. 22 INCHES LONG, FROM TOP LEFT CORNER DIAGONAL TOWARD RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER.  LOOKS LIKE ARCING ORIGINATED THE CRACK.  MPN: A2191301220200 CPN: 5311028 QTY 1.  REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  OFF  MPN: NP175201-5 POS: ONL  SRL: 15152H4255.  REMOVED L-1 WINDSHIELD ASSY AND POSITIONED NEW ASSY IN FRAME IAW AMM 56-11-11-04 PP 1 THRU 10 STEP 6.  REQUIRES COMPLETION.

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