What was found
WINDSHEILD WIPER ON FO & CAP SIDES BENT OUTWARD IN FLIGHT. DUMPED FUEL AND PERFORMED AN AIR RETURN IAW AMM 30-42-01 CAPTAIN`S AND FIRST OFFICER`S WIPER BLADES REPLACED IAW AMM 30-42-01.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 2017
- Submitted
- March 2, 2017
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N492MC
- Make and model
- Boeing 74747UF
- Aircraft serial
- 29253
- Aircraft time
- 78,366 hours, 13,520 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- XW21457
- Part serial
- NSN
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Windshield Wiper
- Stage of operation
- NR
- 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.