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Presentation Objectives
Contents
1 Windshield design
2 Previous procedure
3 Airline’s feedback
4 New Procedure
5 Conclusion
Contents
1 Windshield design
2 Previous procedure
3 Airline’s feedback
4 New Procedure
5 Conclusion
• Normal Configuration:
The windshield sustains five (5) times
the max pressurization loads
• Failure Configuration:
The windshield with one cracked structural ply
sustains twice (2) the max pressurization loads
1.8 Kg at Vmo
In-flight Cracking
Cracking of the heating film
• Heating elements defects
In-flight Cracking
• Cracking of the outer ply
• More exposed to foreign damage, delamination, moisture ingress,
heating film arcing
In-flight Cracking
• Cracking of the Medium or Inner ply
• Chipping during windshield installation
• Arcing at the power braid level
In-flight Cracking
Contents
1 Windshield design
2 Previous procedure
3 Airline’s feedback
4 New Procedure
5 Conclusion
At least one
External layer cracked layer on
OR
cracked cockpit side of heat
bars
Contents
1 Windshield design
2 Previous procedure
3 Airline’s feedback
4 New Procedure
5 Conclusion
Airline’s feedback
on A320 Family A330, A340, A300, A310 procedure
0% 0%
27% 25%
Elec Unknown
arcing
Inner or middle 2% FOD
ply cracking 9%
Outer ply
cracking
37%
Contents
1 Windshield design
2 Previous procedure
3 Airline’s feedback
4 New Procedure
5 Conclusion
New Procedure
on A320 Family A330, A340,
A300, A310 procedure
New Procedure
on A320 Family A330, A340,
A300, A310 procedure
New Procedure
on A320 Family A330, A340,
A300, A310 procedure
Conclusion