SDR SB07031

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
April 17, 2007
Submitted
April 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23380
Part
Windshield
Part number
5893543129
Part serial
99046H9351
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
28,454 hours, 21,996 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLT FLT1047 - EN ROUTE FROM CMH TO CLT, CREW REPORTED VIA ACARS THAT THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD BEGAN ARCING AND THE OUTER PANE BEGAN CRACKING. CREW SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO 250 KNOTS AND DAMAGE STABILIZED. FLIGHT LANDED AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S L1 WINDSHIELD PER JOB CARD J356-11-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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