Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
April 30, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46065
Aircraft time
90,411 hours, 37,539 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Windshield Heat
Part time
90,411 hours, 37,539 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL, FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT CLIMBING THROUGH 25000 FT. THE CREW RETURNED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS WINDOW AND WINDOW TEMP CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW DACO MAINTENANCE MANUAL 56-10-2. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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