Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
February 21, 2026
Submitted
March 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575FX
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20578
Aircraft time
12,722 hours, 7,553 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
1859013
Part serial
FEDERALAVIATION
Condition
Smoke
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE CAPTAIN-SIDE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE CONTROL PANEL AREA. THE CREW OBSERVED THAT THE ODOR WAS METALLIC AND CONSISTENT WITH AN ELECTRICAL OR HEATING SOURCE AND IMMEDIATELY CEASED AFTER THE WINDSHIELD HEAT SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT KMDW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE CHECKS AND PRESSURIZATION LEAK CHECKS WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED IAW BD-100 AMM 56-11-01.