# SDR EW7A379W

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N512VB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N512VB), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm G1159B
- Aircraft serial: 189
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 159SCE10011
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Part time: 7,512 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: M
- Precautionary procedure: A, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EW7A379W

## Discrepancy

PILOT NOTICED INTERIM WINDOW HEATING WIRES GLOWING AND OVERHEATING.  APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER TURNING HEAT OFF, THE OUTER GLASS PANE CRACKED FROM SHOCK COOLING.

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