SDR 2026F00119

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 2, 2026
Submitted
June 5, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N11526
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145410
Aircraft time
37,547 hours, 39,528 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
163500118
Part serial
12370E
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON JUNE 2, 2026 OUR FLIGHT VTE 3393 (N11526, PGA - PHX, PGA) RETURNED TO PGA AFTER WIND SHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED WHILE CLIMBING THRU 9000'. CREW COMPLETED QRH AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO PGA. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT DEPRESSURIZE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MOC WAS NOTIFIED. THIS WINDSHIELD WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO CRACKING JUST 31 FLIGHT HOURS PREVIOUS. BOTH WERE SIERRACIN WINDOWS. THE COMPANY IS PERFORMING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE.

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