Service difficulty report · Windshield · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
December 25, 2008
Submitted
January 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11QL
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
3738
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Windshield
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACFT DEPARTED AIRPORT ON A TOUR FLIGHT AT APPROX 3:20 PM, WHILE FLYING AT 2500 FT, APPROX 100 KNOTS IAS A BIRD STRUCK THE CENTER WINDSHIELD OF THE ACFT, SHATTERING THE UPPER SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, THE DEAD BIRD CAME INTO THE CABIN. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN AND PROCEDED TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. NO SERIOUS INJURIES OCCURRED. MX PERFORMED A DETAILED CHECK OFTHE ACFT, CABIN STRUCTURE AND OTHER WINDSHIELDS, NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND. THE DAMAGED WINDOW WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MFG MM. (K)

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