Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 6, 2022
Submitted
July 21, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N439QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4246
Aircraft time
28,281 hours, 30,391 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
80260010
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FO'S WINDSCREEN SHATTERD (BUT STAYED INTACT ) AT CRUISE FL240.WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON AT THE TIME AND THERE WAS NO APPARRENT OBJECT IMPACT. DURING THE "CRACKED WINDSHIELD" CHECKLIST, THE CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED ABOUT 12,000' AND THE "CABIN PRESS" WARNING CAME ON UNTIL WE GOT IT BACK BELOW 9,000' AND CABIN PRESS WARNING EXTINGUISHED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FO'S WINDSCREEN REPLACED IAW AMM 56-10-01-400-801. OPS TEST GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. PRESSURIZATION CHECK OK IAW AMM 21-00-00-863-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.