# SDR IPXA2571699

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2012
- Submitted: February 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N424UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N424UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25369
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 141T480013
- Part serial: G4697
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2571699

## Discrepancy

CAPTAINS OUTER PANE WINDSHIELD STARTED ARCING AT BOTTOM ON CLIMBOUT.  LEVELED OFF AT 16,000 FT, RAN QRH AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.  ON APPROACH, GLASS SHATTERED.  R & R CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01-4, OPS CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED RII OF WINDOW TERMINAL TORQUE.

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