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A319 captain reported descending to a lower altitude after the first officer's windshield outer pane shattered at FL340. Flight continued safely to destination.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1436862 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201704 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Enroute at FL340 we heard a loud bang and the first officer's front windscreen outer layer shattered (spidered). We donned O2 masks and determined that it was just outer layer while descending to FL240. ECAM right window heat indicated a short. I [advised ATC]; descended to 11k; and received direct clearance to [destination] without further incident. We landed with no delamination and taxied to the gate. Suspect right window heat short.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reported descending to a lower altitude after the First Officer's windshield outer pane shattered at FL340. Flight continued safely to destination.
Narrative: Enroute at FL340 we heard a loud bang and the First Officer's front windscreen outer layer shattered (spidered). We donned O2 masks and determined that it was just outer layer while descending to FL240. ECAM right window heat indicated a short. I [advised ATC]; descended to 11k; and received direct clearance to [destination] without further incident. We landed with no delamination and taxied to the gate. Suspect right window heat short.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.