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Old 15th May 2018, 07:24
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As pointed out already, the Airbus design is different, the windscreen is larger than the opening and installed from the inside. It is not held in position by tension bolts and retainers.
The only way to blow out such a windscreen is if it structurally fails completely (all layers).
PPG Datasheet for A319
PPG Datasheet for 737 (as Example for a through-bolt/retainer design)
Nevertheless, a recent replacement may still be the reason for it to fail.
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