# SDR TSAA0356043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2003
- Submitted: December 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N809AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N809AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21720
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 5893543129
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA0356043

## Discrepancy

THE CAPTAIN'S FORWARD WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE CRUISING AT FL350.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAINS FORWARD WINDSHIELD. GROUND OPERATIONAL AND PRESSURIZATION CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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