Heated Windshields: Replacement Costs, Risks, and What You Need to Know

If you own, fly, buy, or sell a PA-46, you already know this is the topic that never goes away.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Kenneth Hale, Director of Maintenance at Casey Aviation Services, and they break down why PA-46 windshields are such a big deal.

Here’s what we talk about:

• Why windshield replacements can cost $50,000+ installed
• Why they’re often on long backorder
• The difference between older hot plate systems and newer heated glass
• What Piper’s Service Letter 1604 means for your airplane
• Amp draw vs. ohm testing (and why it matters)
• What makes a windshield “airworthy”
• How a bad logbook entry can affect a sale
• Why replacing a PA-46 windshield is such a big maintenance job

If you’re going through a pre-buy, annual, or thinking about selling your airplane, this episode will help you understand what you’re really dealing with.

Listen in so you’re not surprised the next time this “elephant in the room” comes up.

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