Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
May 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23232
Part
Windshield
Part number
PPG54893543109
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Cockpit
Part time
16,177 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

PIT - FLT 1752 - DURING CRUISE, CAPTAIN'S NR 1 WINDSHIELD CRACKED. DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO PIT WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 WINDSHIELD, AND AS PRECAUTIONARY, REPLACED THE HEAT CONTROLLER (PN 65-52803-8). OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)