# SDR SWIA2026061276220

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 2026
- Submitted: June 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N218PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218PS), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7885
- Aircraft time: 42,475 hours, 42,328 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026061276220

## Discrepancy

WINDSHIELD HEAT SPARKED FROM TOP GROUNDING BLOCK. LIGHT SMOKE AND CAUTION MESSAGE. RAN QRH AND MESSAGE PERSISTED.   (FLIGHT 5136) FOUND TO BE THAT THE PILOT'S PERSONAL SUNSCREEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE TERMINALS AND TRIPPED THE BREAKER. RESET THE WINDSHIELD HEAT BREAKER. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD HEAT OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 30-41-01. PERFORMED GVI OF THE WINDSHIELD NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. ACFT GOOD FOR SERVICE.

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