SDR PNSA060204

Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 21, 2006
Submitted
February 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
345
Aircraft time
22,494 hours, 25,634 cycles
Part
Windscreen
Part number
7256100502
Part serial
21269
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE CREW GOT A WARNING OF RIGHT FRONT WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MX FOUND A CRACK FROM THE LT EDGE OF WINDOW TO THE RIGHT HAND EDGE OF THE WINDOW. WINDSCREEN WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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