SDR QMLA2011011611010

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date: January 16, 2011
Submitted: January 18, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N910U
Make and model: Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial: 3470
Aircraft time: 4,340 hours, 15,207 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 3,610 hours, 7,574 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: 350A25903120
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: HO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

WHILE COMING UP TO A 2 FT HOVER, A CRACK APPEARED ON THE LT PILOTS WINDSHIELD BEGINNING AT THE RT CTR OF WINDOW, CRACK GREW TO APPROX 8 INCHES IN LENGTH, MOVING TOWARD THE LT SIDE OF WINDOW, ALMOST EYE LEVEL, ABORTED TAKEOFF, LANDED BACK ON HELIPAD.

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