SDR S2YA00024

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
August 8, 2000
Submitted
December 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353SK
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3122
Part
Windshield
Part number
SPSDO328121A
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT "WINDSHIELD HEAT FAIL" CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. THE FLIGHT CREW MADE AN AIR-TURN BACK TO MKE DUE TO CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY ENROUTE TO YYZ. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOT THE WINDSHIELD HEAT SYSTEM FOUND THE RT WINDSHIELD FAILS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS PRESSURIZED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT WINDSHIELD AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.