# SDR SWIA972130

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2000
- Submitted: November 25, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N579SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120347
- Aircraft time: 4,863 hours, 6,992 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA972130

## Discrepancy

LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED.  INSPECTED AND FOUND OUTER LAYER OF GLASS TO BE CRACKED.  NO DAMAGE TO INNER LAYERS.  INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CAPTAIN WINDSHIELD IAW EMB MM 56-10-01.  ALSO SEE ATTACHED RII 56-301 CARD.  WINDSHIELD HEAT CHECKS GOOD.  PRESSURIZATION CHECK OF AIRCRAFT FOUND GOOD.  CAPTAIN WINDSHIELD OPS CHECKS GOOD.  P/N ON: NP151311-1, S/N ON: 00217H4749, S/N OFF: 98168J8562.

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