SDR MALA030547

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
December 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B415
Part
Windshield
Part number
7256100503
Part serial
03254H4099
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE ON FLIGHT 3044, AT 16,000 MSL IN ICING CONDITIONS OUTER PANEL OF CAPT FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED SHORTLY AFTER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPT WINDSCREEN P/N 7256100-503. S/N ON 03254H4099. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS, ALL CHECKS GOOD REF 409 CARD 067248 FOR DETAILS. PER SAAB AMM CHAP 30/56.

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