# SDR 2026FA0000741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2026
- Submitted: September 18, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500AG), registered now
- Make and model: Israel GALAXY
- Registry model: [Israel GALAXY](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-galaxy) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 158
- Aircraft time: 5,160 hours, 2,934 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: NP17820110
- Part serial: 18236H6744
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 1,507 hours, 945 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000741

## Discrepancy

SMOKE WAS OBSERVED EMITTING FROM THE LOWER SECTION OF THE R/H WINDSHIELD IN THE AREA OF THE HEATING ELEMENT. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE WINDSHIELD HEAT, AT WHICH TIME THE SMOKE CEASED.

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