SDR SIMA20140129002

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: January 29, 2014
Submitted: January 30, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N847AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145707
Aircraft time: 26,190 hours, 23,118 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
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

NOTICED AFTER TAKEOFF CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED AT UPPER LT SIDE BY WINDSHIELD HEAT STRIP BOTTOM. LT SIDE ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG & UPPER SIDE ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG. TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 847-DFW-01408. R & R CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-10-01.

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