# SDR 2004FA0000404

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2004
- Submitted: May 17, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N345RJ
- Make and model: Lear 55LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 078
- Aircraft time: 6,711 hours, 6,336 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 66004047
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 6,711 hours, 6,366 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000404

## Discrepancy

SEVERE DELAMINATION OF OUTER PLY ON LT WINDSHIELD UNDER BLEED AIR DUCT AND ANTI-ICE SPRAY NOZZLE. SUSPECT SEALER FAILED AND ALLOWED METHYL ALCOHOL TO MIGRATE THROUGH SEALER AND SETTLE BETWEEN LAYERS AND DETERIORATED THE WINDSHIELD.

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