# SDR SWAA970144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N524SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-5H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-5H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-5h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26566
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 5893543109
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA970144

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT, CAPTAIN'S NR 1 WINDSHIELD ARCED AND CRACKED, CAUSING RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MDW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCDENT.  REPLACED WINDOW AND WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER PER BOEING M/M.

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