# SDR R61A201608040452

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2016
- Submitted: August 9, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N726YX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726YX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000507
- Aircraft time: 2,236 hours, 1,437 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: NP18730117
- Part serial: 15077H6824
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 2,236 hours, 1,437 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201608040452

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD CRACKED.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE R & R CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD IAW AMM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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