Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
November 15, 2022
Submitted
November 16, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772SK
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10235
Aircraft time
43,264 hours, 28,011 cycles
Part
Windshield
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT APPEARED TO OCCUR AT THE BASE ON THE LEFT WINDSHIELD. WE HEARD A SHORTING SOUND AND SAW THICK GREY SMOKE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE BASE OF THE LEFT WINDOW. (FLIGHT 9897) FOUND LT WINDSHIELD RESISTANCE BETWEEN THE HEATER POWER TERMINALS P1-P2 OPEN AND BURNT. REPLACED LT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-11-01 AND 56-220-1000-SKY.