# SDR SIMA200311801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2003
- Submitted: May 15, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N376AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N376AE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B376
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200311801

## Discrepancy

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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