Service difficulty report · Windshield · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
May 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N376AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B376
Part
Windshield
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
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

CREW REPORTED A LARGE BIRD STRUCK THE RIGHT FORWARD WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH A BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IN THE AREA AND REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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