SDR TRBA201200901

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: January 5, 2012
Submitted: January 9, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417AT
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 417
Aircraft time: 32,710 hours, 31,658 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED THE WINSCREEN CRACKED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD IAW JIC 56-11-00, RAI 10000. THE OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK. THE ACFT WAS RETURND TO SERVICE.

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