# SDR J7SA2026030200474

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2026
- Submitted: March 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N575FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N575FX), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
- Aircraft serial: 20578
- Aircraft time: 12,722 hours, 7,553 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2026030200474

## Discrepancy

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.

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