SDR DXTA2009043003625

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: April 30, 2009
Submitted: April 30, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N307QS
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial: 6800130
Aircraft time: 1,934 hours, 1,244 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AT LEVEL OFF AT FL 410, "WINDSHIELD HEAT INOP L" CAS MESSAGE CAME ON. CHECKLIST COMPLETED FOR THAT AND SOON AFTER LT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. PERFORMED TEST OF WINDSHIELD CONTROLLER. OPS CHK GOOD. REMOVED CRACKED WINDOW. INSPECTED CONNECTIONS & WIRING TO WINDOW. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED & PREPPED WINDOW FRAME. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT WINDOW, PERFORMED. LEAK CHK. LEAK CHK GOOD. OPS CHK GOOD. WORK DONE IAW MM 56-11-00 (REV 14).