Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
July 20, 2026
Submitted
July 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N248LR
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15274
Aircraft time
24,868 hours, 19,098 cycles
Part
Windshield
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CAPT WINDSHIELD CRACK INFLIGHT. WINDOW STARTED ARCHING FROM THE CAPT SIDE UPPER WINDOW HEATER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING ELMO€™S FIRE DUE TO STORMS IN THE AREA AT THE SAME TIME. THE CREW USED A FLASHLIGHT AND OBSERVED A CRACK FROM TOP CENTER TO ALMOST THE BOTTOM. THE AREA AROUND THE UPPER HEATER IS ALSO CRACKED.QRH PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED INCLUDING A LOWER ALTITUDE AND MANUAL PRESSURE CHANGE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (FLIGHT 5009) OPEN