SDR A6WA201301234011

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: January 23, 2013
Submitted: January 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406AW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7402
Aircraft time: 30,722 hours, 28,387 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H, A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT SAW SPARKING AND MELTING ON LEFT WINDSHIELD. COMPLIED WITH QRH. TURNED WINDSHIELD HEAT OFF, SPARKS STOPPED. COORDINATED WITH DISPATCH AND ATC, RETURNED TO LAND AT DCA. LANDING WEIGHT 39,000. NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD.