# SDR MALA010515

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2001
- Submitted: June 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N454XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 454
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 7256100501
- Part serial: 2287
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010515

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE LT FRONT WINDSHIELD LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TWO MINUTES LATER THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED.  AIR TURNBACK TO BGM.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT FRONT WINDSHIELD IAW SF-340, AMM CHAPTER 56-10-05-4.

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