SDR MTNA20240621001

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: June 20, 2024
Submitted: June 21, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N907FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 286
Aircraft time: 29,280 hours, 31,431 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: UNKNOWN
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
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 OF FLIGHT, THE PIC’S FRONT WINDSHIELD PANE SHATTERED. DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE WINDSHIELD AND A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, THE CREW DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND DIVERTED TO PTP. CORRECTIVE ACTION IN WORK.

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