Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N332PH
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3010
Part
Windshield
Part number
001A561A0000200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Cockpit
Part time
6,391 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOTS WINDSHIELD STARTED ARCING AND CRACKING UP THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD HEAT SWITCHED OFF AND AIRCRAFT LANDED IN BTM WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. PILOTS WINDSHIELD REPLACED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONAY MEASURE. WINDSHIELD HEAT OPS CHECKED GOOD.