Service difficulty report · Windshield Wiper · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
March 10, 2026
Submitted
March 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159UP
Make and model
Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial
0848
Aircraft time
26,154 hours, 15,829 cycles
Part
Windshield Wiper
Part number
143071M
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AIR TURN BACK, UNCOMMANDED WINDSHIELD WIPE OPERATION WITH SWITCH OFF ON CLIMB OUT EXCEEDED 230KT LIMITATION. MAX SPEED REACHED. 250 KTS. WIPER OPERATED ON DRY WINDSHIELD FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES. THIS RESULTED IN R/R 25DB PER TSM 30-45-00/101 AND ESPM 20-46-50. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS MEL 30-45-01-0-1.

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