Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 22, 2020
Submitted
August 25, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4489
Aircraft time
11,610 hours, 12,252 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790119
Part serial
14153H7286
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
11,605 hours, 12,547 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN CRUISE CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, PRESSURIZATION REMAINED NORMAL. WINDSHIELD REMAINED INTACT, DAMAGE SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF BIRDSTRIKE. DIVERTED AND LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.