Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 30, 2006
Submitted
January 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547CS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605542
Aircraft time
2,077 hours, 1,505 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Windshield
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN OUTER PLY SHATTERING IN THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD. BOTH WINDSHIELD HEAT FAULT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED SO CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED A DIVERSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD AND CONTROLLER. SDR TO BE UPDATED WHEN REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.

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