Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
January 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Part
Windshield
Condition
Arced
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW OBSERVED ELECTRICAL ARCING AND GLOWING ON TOP OF THE LT FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE OUTER PANE SUBSEQUENTLY SHATTERED. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.