Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 30, 2007
Submitted
September 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
9
Aircraft time
57,967 hours, 65,744 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC0043002
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THERE WAS A BIRD STRIKE NEAR THE F/O WINDSHIELD ON CLIMBOUT. THE FLIGHT WAS 20 MINUTES OUT OF CLT. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS HEARING A NOISE AND THEN IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ROA. AFTER LANDING IN ROA THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THERE WAS A LOSS OF PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BIRD DEBRIS RT WING INBOARD AFT SIDE. SEALED AROUND INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF F/O WINDSCREEN, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT TO 5.25 DIFF IAW OUTSIDE SEAL REPAIR ESR 8-56-04-009. INSIDE REPAIR IAW SPECIAL PROCEDURE 56-1. NO DEFECTS NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE.