SDR PLGA000120

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 20, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B209
Part
Windshield
Part number
8103732ARI
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

YHZ/BOS - FLT 4757 - THIRTY MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THIS OCCURRED WHEN RIGHT HEAT FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO YHZ AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER PIN SYLZ50920-1, SN 5456, FOR PREVENTATIVE REASONS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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