Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
January 2, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802MH
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
3707
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Windscreen
Part number
350A25900100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
505 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WINDSCREEN DEVELOPED 3 INCH CRACK IN LT UPPER CORNER NOTICED UPON LANDING DURING POST FLIGHT CHECK. MFG METHOD OF BONDING OF WINDSCREEN TO AIRFRAME CAUSES EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION TO DEVELOP STRESS IN THE LEXAN MATERIAL LENDING TO CRACKING DEFECTS.

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