B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Company Policy; Human Factors; Incorrect / Not Installed / Unavailable Part
Many of the NG (Next Generation) aircraft I fly have wiper blades (the rubber part that touches the wind screen) shorter that the metal frame/bracket holding it. I have seen the wiper blade as much as an inch short of the frame on each end. I have also seen wiper blades that are exactly the same length of the frame so I know the correct length is available. I believe it is a safety hazard not to have a wiper blade that spans the length of the metal bracket/frame that holds it in place. In a heavy rain; the more wind screen I can clean with the wiper blades; the safer my approach and landing will be. (Older model) aircraft wiper blades were shorter than NG blades. I think a left over supply of (older model) aircraft wiper blades might be in use on many NG aircraft causing this issue. Wiper Blades on many NG aircraft are shorter than the metal frame. Company and Maintenance Technicians need to ensure all our aircraft have proper wiper blades in place on our NGs.
B737 flight crew reported aircraft wiper blades on many next generation aircraft are shorter than the metal frame.