# SDR QXEA2020082400261

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020082400261

## Discrepancy

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.

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