Service difficulty report · Window · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
March 18, 2024
Submitted
May 13, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N478PJ
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500014
Aircraft time
7,705 hours, 4,855 cycles
Part
Window
Part number
99143793
Part serial
96150H8609
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,705 hours, 4,855 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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 MONDAY, MARCH 18TH 2024, CESSNA CITATION 750 (X), REGISTRATION NUMBER N478PJ, SERIAL NUMBER 750-0014 DIVERTED TO FLL DUE TO A LH SIDE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING. THE FLIGHT CREW MADE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY ON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG (AML) FORM SERIAL NUMBER M238498: COCKPIT PILOTS SIDE, SIDE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY SHATTTERED CLIMBING THROUGH FL250 WITH VERY LOUD BANG. CORRECTIVE ACTION: WORK COMPLETED BY WHEELS UP PRIVATE JETS (CRS#: 3S92812D) ON MOUNTAIN AVIATION WORK ORDER MTN-9412: REMOVED COCKPIT PILOT SIDE WINDSHIELD (PN: 9914379-3, SN: 96150H8609), AND REPLACED WITH REPAIRED SIDE WINDSHIELD (PN: 9914379-7, SN: 07207H4343). PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS IAW CE MODEL 750 M/M 56-12-00. TORQUE WRENCH ID# 042050168Q CAL DUE 10/24.

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