# SDR SIMA200206512

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 2002
- Submitted: April 22, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N655AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N655AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145452
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200206512

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4286 - AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN CREW SELECTED WINDSHIELD HEAT ON THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO BUBBLE AND THEN SHATTERED.  CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ORD WITH NO OTHER INCIDENTS.  (M)

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