Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 12, 2014
Submitted
May 13, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4204
Aircraft time
10,950 hours, 10,659 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Windshield
Part number
80260008
Part serial
0950
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
10,950 hours, 10,659 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

CREW HEARD LOUD POP AND SAW THAT THE F/O WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED. CREW EXECUTED RAPID DECENT TO 10000 FT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH TOWER. LANDED AND TAXIED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE R & R WINDSHIELD IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT IS GOOD FOR SERVICE.