Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N277AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
22889
Part
Windshield
Part number
PPG5893543109
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 200 - THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER (SDF) EN ROUTE TO (DFW) WHEN THE CAPTAINS NR 1 WINDSHIELD BEGAN ARCING. THE WINDOW HEAT WAS SWITCHED OFF BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER THE OUTER PANE CRACKED. THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO (CLT). NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. (M)

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