Service difficulty report · Windshield · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 1, 2023
Submitted
May 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909MV
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
452067
Aircraft time
3,504 hours, 2,822 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
6656100000010
Part serial
4112
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flight Compartme
Part time
543 hours, 441 cycles
Component
Windshield · Ppg
Component part number
6656100000010
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 470 THE RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE CREW DIVERTED FROM INTENDED AIRPORT KAPA AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING AT KICT. AFTER PASSENGERS WERE OFF LOADED AT SIGNATURE THE CREW TAXIED AIRCRAFT TO BAS REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIRS. ESTIMATED RETURN TO SERVICE DATE IS 5/5/2023