Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Troubleshooting; Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
Level at FL360; I heard a loud bang sound and felt a strong jolt in my feet. While looking to troubleshoot the issue; the Captain noticed my right side window was shattering. I looked over in time to see the cracking continuing. The Captain directed me to the Window Shattered QRH. I pulled the paper CRJ 700 QRH from the center console location and proceeded to follow it. On examination of of the window; we noted a new cold airflow from the right forward upper portion of the shattered window and cabin rate increasing. We could not achieve the required PSID (Per Square Inches Differential) in our initial or subsequent descent before the Cabin ALT caution and subsequent warning sounded. The Captain directed we don oxygen masks and [advised ATC] due to ATC not wanting us to descend further. At a lower altitude; around 10;000 feet; I switched to the QRH Manual Pressurization Control Procedure to attempt to regain control of cabin pressurization. At this point pressurization was stable and we coordinated removing our oxygen masks. The Captain checked with our flight attendants for any injuries or medical needs; of which there were none. He advised Dispatch of our diversion to ZZZ. We reviewed our steps; continued the QRH and descended to 8;000 feet. The subsequent approach; landing; and gate parking were uneventful.
CRJ 700 First Officer reported his side window shattered at 36;000 feet; requiring an immediate descent and diversion to a precautionary landing.