# SDR 3GJA0001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2021
- Submitted: March 10, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N510SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N510SP), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm GIV
- Aircraft serial: 1183
- Aircraft time: 11,974 hours, 6,183 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 5743
- Part serial: 0857
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Window Heat
- Part time: 750 hours, 341 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3GJA0001

## Discrepancy

WHILE INFLIGHT AT 34,000FT, PILOTS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO NORMAL LANDING IN SRQ. SUSPECT HEAT CONTROLLER TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE WINDSHIELD CRACKING.

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