Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
November 27, 2010
Submitted
November 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913FJ
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15013
Aircraft time
18,156 hours, 14,005 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP13932111
Part serial
03002H3689
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
17,283 hours, 12,381 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT 280 MILES WEST OF DESTINATION (DSM) THE CREW RECEIVED A WINDSHIELD HEAT WARNING. THE CAUSE SEEMED TO BE A 5 INCH CRACK THAT TRACED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD HEATING ELEMENT. CREW REDUCED ALTITUDE AND CABIN PRESSURE. ON DESCENT THE CAPTAIN'S WINDOW SHATTERED INTERNALLY, COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING THE CAPTAIN'S FORWARD VIEW. CONTROL WAS TRANSFERED TO THE FIRST OFFICER AND AN EVEN LOWER ALTITUDE AND CABIN PRESSURE WERE SET. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX R2 THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD.