Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 20, 2013
Submitted
October 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4341
Aircraft time
3,543 hours, 3,394 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC5050005
Part serial
1016H8628
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
3,543 hours, 3,394 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY SHATTERED. CREW IMMEDIATELY REQUESTED LOWER ALTITUDE TO RUN THE QRH. CREW CONSULTED WITH MX AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE R & R THE CAPTAINS WINDSHILED IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.