SDR J7SA2022082600328

Service difficulty report · None · Emb EMB545

Difficulty date: August 23, 2022
Submitted: August 26, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N416FX
Make and model: Emb EMB545
Aircraft serial: 55010033
Aircraft time: 4,928 hours, 3,252 cycles
System (JASC): 5600 · Window/Windshield System
Part: None
Condition: None
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: V
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

DURING DESCENT, LEFT SIDE COCKPIT WINDOW CRACKED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY AT KAUS. NO LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION, NO INJURIES, ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD. REPLACED LEFT SIDE COCKPIT WINDOW IAW EMB 550 AMM 56-12-00. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT WHERE A POST-AD 2022-25-07 HAS FAILED ON A FLEXJET AIRCRAFT, THE OTHER TWO ARE: (1) N430FX PILOT SIDE FAIL 11/24/2021 2350.3 TSN 1460 CSN; (2) N423FX RIGHT SIDE 05/05/2022 3273.4 TSN AND 2060 CSN.

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