Service difficulty report · Windshield Wiper · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 22, 2010
Submitted
September 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N627AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145121
Aircraft time
26,125 hours, 24,765 cycles
Part
Windshield Wiper
Part number
90018311
Condition
Defective
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3233 DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN’S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOVED UNCOMMANDED TO FULL DOWN POSITION AND WIPER STAYED 2 TO 3 INCHES OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIPER MOVED 1/4 WAY UP WINDOW DURING FLIGHT AND STAYED, WINDOW WAS WET WITH DEW ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN’S WIPER ARM IAW EMB 145 MM 30-41-03. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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