Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 26, 2013
Submitted
May 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N187WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4187
Aircraft time
9,753 hours, 9,540 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
80260008
Part serial
0798
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
9,753 hours, 9,540 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, AT FL 250, CREW REPORTED THAT THE F/O WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITH WINDOW HEAT ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX R & R F/O WINDSHIELD IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.