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July 24, 2020 · Bombardier CL-600-2D24 900 · N561NN

Charlotte, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 24, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (30 uninjured)
Location
Charlotte, NC
Aircraft
Bombardier CL-600-2D24 900 (2014)
Tail Number
N561NN
Operator
Psa Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG20LA043

The arcing/overheating of the braid wire caused the fire event in the cockpit. Removal of the terminal block and sealant revealed an arcing hot spot where the failure occurred at power braid wire position A. There was no visible solder at the connection point of braid wire A, which led to the arcing of the power braid wire and the fire event in the cockpit.

NTSB Probable Cause

The windshield failed due to arcing from an inadequate solder connection at the anti-ice power terminal block.

Full Narrative

The damaged left side windshield (P/N NP139321-17 S/N 18338H6714) from N561NN was removed from the airplane and shipped to PPG Aerospace in Huntsville, Alabama. PPG examined the window in November 2020. The windshield serial number indicated that the windshield was a new unit and was completed in December of 2018. The subject windshield was installed on N561NN and had accumulated 3238.53 flight hours and 2870 flight cycles. PPG Aerospace completed manufacture of the window in December 2018. A teardown of the unit identified the failure origin underneath the power terminal block at the power braid A location. Removal of the terminal block and sealant revealed an arcing hot spot where the failure occurred at power braid wire position A. There was no visible solder at the connection point of braid wire A. The braid wire solder connection point at position B was still intact.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time04:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas Intl (15nm E)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBombardier CL-600-2D24 900
Tail NumberN561NN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorPsa Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF34-8C5 · Turbofan · 14510 | Ge · CF34-8C5 · Turbofan · 14510
Seats95

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (30 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured30
Total30

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightDawn
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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