SDR NSVA97012

Service difficulty report · Window · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N207CJ
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC107
Part
Window
Part number
1143840201
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Part time
1,896 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE LEFT WINDSCREEN STARTED SMOKING WITH THE WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE WINDOW HEAT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT THEIR DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PLANE AND DETERMINED THAT THE SMOKE CAME FROM THE LT WINDOW. THE WINDOW HEAT WAS MEL'D IAW 30-7, CAT C. AT THIS TIME, AWAITING NEW WINDOW. (X)

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