# SDR USAAD96022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N976VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48147
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 9615059002
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Part time: 36,226 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD96022

## Discrepancy

PIT - FL 209 - ON CLIMB-OUT, CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO ARC AND THEN CRACKED.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL (P/N 9615059002) UNIT AND THE WINDSHIELD.  (M)

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