# SDR MALA030547

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2003
- Submitted: December 16, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N415XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B415
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030547

## Discrepancy

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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