Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
October 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23233
Part
Windshield
Part number
PPG5893543110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flt Compartment
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A
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 1217 - EN ROUTE FROM PIT TO DFW, AT FL350, CREW HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. CAPTAIN NOTICED THE FIRST OFFICERS NR 1 WINDSHIELD HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS AND WAS ARCING. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS NR 1 WINDSHIELD PER JOB CARD. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)