Service difficulty report · Windshield · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 4, 2022
Submitted
September 1, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904HD
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45149
Aircraft time
6,888 hours, 4,244 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
6656100000010
Part serial
3608
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT A RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAULT CAS MESSAGE (WHITE) IS ILLUMINATED AFTER SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY. THE MAINTENANCE PROVIDER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WITH NEW. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE