30-40-00  WINDOWS, WINDSHIELDS AND DOORS Back

A. System Function
  • The windshield system keeps the left and the right panel A windshields clear in all weather conditions.
  • The system has three independently-controlled sub-systems, the:
    1. Windshield heating sub-system keeps the windshield clear of condensation and ice.
    2. Windshield wiper sub-system removes fluid from the windshield.
    3. Windshield wash sub-system removes contamination from the windshield to give a clear view from the flight compartment.

B. System Components

The primary components of the system are:
  • Four windshield anti-ice inverters (Ref. 30-41-00)
  • Four windshield anti-ice controllers (Ref. 30-41-00)
  • Two wiper arms and blades (Ref. 30-42-00)
  • Two motor/converters (Ref. 30-42-00)
  • Two panel A windshields (Ref. 56-10-00)
  • Two windshield washer pumps
  • Two windshield washer reservoir

C. System Operation
  1. The two windshield anti-ice inverters and the two windshield anti-ice converters keep each windshield A panel electrically heated on selection.
  2. Each motor/converter moves one wiper arm and blade to clean one of the two panel A windshield panels.
  3. Each windshield washer pump supplies wash fluid to the spray bar on one of the wiper arms (for the applicable windshield panel A).