Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
October 29, 2004
Submitted
November 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436YV
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
436
Aircraft time
20,635 hours, 18,592 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC0043014
Part serial
01060H2373
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,156 hours, 2,240 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO GJT DUE TO THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD HEAT CAUSING SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY AOG FOR A WINDSHIELD, SDR OPEN FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. 10/29 MX REPLACED WINDSHIELD.