Service difficulty report · Windshield · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
March 4, 2024
Submitted
March 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438CA
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1541
Aircraft time
11,059 hours, 16,717 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
10138402523
Part serial
UNK
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

SERVICE DIFFICULTY: SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE CREW AND PILOT SMELLED AN ELECTRONIC BURNING SMELL. ONCE ON THE GROUND DRIPS OF WATER WERE COMING OUT OF THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE NEAR THE COMPASS. REMOVED AFFECTED WINDSHIELD SCREWS AND APPLIED SEALANT, REINSTALLED AND TORQUED SCREWS LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY.

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