SDR DXTA200400463

Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: November 30, 2004
Submitted: December 1, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N967QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500067
Aircraft time: 5,579 hours, 3,555 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 410, WINDSHIELD HEAT INOP R CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. TEN SECONDS LATER, LEFT WING SHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED, ELECTIRICAL ARCING WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN PANE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND DIVERSION TO KFLO. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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