# SDR 2006FA0000566

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2006
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N240B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605057
- Engine: Pwa PW545A
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 991438011
- Part serial: 04082H8724
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 3,548 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000566

## Discrepancy

PILOTS WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED AT 39,000 FT.  IT IS BELIEVED THAT A HEATING ELEMENT SHORTED CAUSING THE OUTER PANE TO CRACK.  WINDSHIELD REMAINS STRUCTURALLY INTERGRAL WITH THE OUTER PANE CRACKED.  MFG ENGINEERING IS EVALUATING THE FAILURE.  (K)

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