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CE750 captain reports right and left windshield heat inoperative cas messages at FL430; followed shortly by the first officer's window shattering. An emergency is declared and the flight diverts to a suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 988163 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201201 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Citation X (C750) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While en route at FL430; approximately 45 minutes into the flight; we received an amber 'rt windshield heat inoperative' cas message. This was followed shortly thereafter with a 'lt windshield heat inoperative' message. My partner noticed some flashing of sparks in his windshield (right); then a few seconds later it shattered. We complied with the appropriate checklists and declared an emergency. I then advised the company and the passengers of the situation; and that we were diverting. We landed uneventfully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CE750 Captain reports right and left windshield heat inoperative CAS messages at FL430; followed shortly by the First Officer's window shattering. An emergency is declared and the flight diverts to a suitable airport.
Narrative: While en route at FL430; approximately 45 minutes into the flight; we received an amber 'RT WINDSHIELD HEAT INOP' CAS message. This was followed shortly thereafter with a 'LT WINDSHIELD HEAT INOP' message. My partner noticed some flashing of sparks in his windshield (right); then a few seconds later it shattered. We complied with the appropriate checklists and declared an emergency. I then advised the company and the passengers of the situation; and that we were diverting. We landed uneventfully.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.