Created Monday, Feb 13th 2023 21:42Z, last updated Monday, Feb 13th 2023 21:42Z
An Air Canada Boeing 777-200, registration C-FIUJ performing flight
AC-43 from Delhi (India) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 33 people on board, was enroute at FL320 over the Blac Sea about 300nm east of Burgas (Bulgaria) when the crew reported the first officer's outer windshield pane had cracked. The crew decided to divert to London Heathrow,EN (UK) where the aircraft landed safely about 3.5 hours later.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance actually found the inner pane of the first officer's windshield cracked. The operator's maintenance as well as the manufacturer are investigating. The windshield as well as both left and right windshield heaters were replaced.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Heathrow for about 33 hours before returning to service.
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