JASC 3040

Service difficulty reports · 3,397

Reports filed under 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3040'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR PLGA970216AConnector · dirtyBOS - FLT 4311 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS, CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILURE WARNING. ICE STARTED TO FORM ON RIGHT WINDSHIELD SO AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL BOX CONNECTOR AND TESFeb 16, 1997 · N749BA · Saab SF340ASDR HEEA979118Wiper · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. MATERIAL NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY WHEN INSTALLED.Feb 14, 1997 · Bell 412SDR CA970318015Controler · failed(CAN) ON DESCENT ECAM MESSAGE ANTI-ICE RH WINDOW, RH WINDSHIELD ACCOMPANIED BY ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. FOUND #2 WINDOW HEAT COMPUTER AT FAULT. REPLACED #2 WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER.Feb 13, 1997 · Airbus A320211SDR CA970213002Window · overheated(CAN) #1 LEFT HAND WINDOW OVERHEATING. REPEAT PROBLEM. MOVED WIRES TO SECONDARY SENSOR.Feb 11, 1997 · Boeing 737275SDR COMA9760037Controller · overheatELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER.Feb 7, 1997 · N954CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU970079Wiper Arm · bird strike(AUS) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED BIRDSTRIKE - IMPACT DAMAGE ON NLG LEG AND IN AREA OF COPILOTS WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM ACTUATOR POST RESULTING IN MINOR BENDING OF THE WIPER ARM - NIL OTHER DAMAGEFeb 3, 1997 · Emb EMB110P1SDR 9701515505Connector · looseDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WINDOW 1L HEAT BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED LOOSE TERMINAL AT WINDOW 1L TEMPERATURE SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 26, 1997 · N505US · Boeing 757251SDR SRAA970107Anti-Fog · odorDURING FLIGHT, NOTICED ELECTRICAL BURNT SMELL IN COCKPIT. ODOR WENT AWAY WHEN WINDSHIELD ANTI-FOG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED. OPERATED ANTI-FOG SYSTEM ON GROUND FOR 3 HOURS, NO FOUL ODOR DETECTED.Jan 10, 1997 · N875SJ · Doug DC873FSDR 97ZZZM81Relay · failedWHILE EN ROUTE FROM YVR-OAK, CO-PILOT'S DME INDICATOR DISPLAY WENT BLANK. LATER THE NR 1 DE-ICING GENERATOR FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE. CREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN PDX. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REDec 11, 1996 · N222DG · Frchld F27FSDR 96ZZZX5969Warn Light · stays armedTHE DE-ICE ALCOHOL LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE MASTER WARNING PANEL AT AIRCRAFT ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF. ONCE ACTIVATED, THE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED UNTIL POWER IS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. LEARJET ISSUED OPTIONAL SERVICE BULLETIN 60-30-1 TO Nov 23, 1996 · N164PA · Beech 60SDR CA961112010Controller · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD HEAT SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER FOR THE LEFT SIDE WAS NOT CONTROLLING THE TIME ON AND OFF, THUS THE WINDSHIELD WAS BEING HEATED LONGER THAN RECOMMENDED.Nov 1, 1996 · Dhav DHC6300SDR GLBA96210Wipers · malfunctionedORD - WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WITH SWITCH IN SLOW MODE, NO OPERATION AND STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL ODOR. OVERHEAD PANEL EXTREMELY HOT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND OPERATIONS OF WIPERS OK IN ALL MODES. NO OVERHEAT OF PANELS. (M)Oct 29, 1996 · N101UE · Beech 1900CSDR SCNA96314Temp Controller · failedRIGHT WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE SMELL OF SMOKE OCCURRED BREIFLY AND THEN DISSIPATED. SECURED WINDOW ANTI-ICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER.Oct 17, 1996 · N601GC · Doug DC1030FSDR HEEA968335Converter · failedMOTOR SPINS BUT DOES NOT DRIVE CONNECTOR.Oct 14, 1996 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR HEEA968264Converter · defectiveWILL NOT STOW AND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHAFT.Oct 14, 1996 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR HEEA968099Arm · mount brokeWIPER ARM MOUNT HOLD BROKE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY.Oct 3, 1996 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2SDR 96ZZZX5059Valve · faultyFLIHGT CREW REPORTED LEFT EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS WINDSHIELD AIR SELECTOR ON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAULTY ANTI-ICE MASTER VALVE. REPLACEMENT VALVE CLEARED PROBLEM.Sep 13, 1996 · N1UP · Cessna 650SDR 96ZZZX4393Reservoir · av gas filledANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER AND WINDSHIELD ALCOHOL RESERVOIRS FILLED WITH 100LL AV GAS. SUSPSECT TANK MISTAKEN FOR HEATER FUEL TANK. FIRE HAZARD IF SYSTEM USED WITH ENGINES RUNNING. TANK IS PROPERLY MARKED FOR DE-ICER FLUID.Aug 7, 1996 · N25JK · Beech D55SDR 96UAL900601Heat Unit · failedNR 1 WINDOW OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. RESET, CAME ON AGAIN. REPLACED WINDOW HEAT ACCESSORY UNIT DUE TO OUTPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILURE.Aug 7, 1996 · N7462U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZM1240Heat Controller · failedSYR - FL 1052 - AT FL 280 NEAR ABL, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO SYR AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HEAT CONTROLLER. REFERENCE USAAF96081.Jul 28, 1996 · N889US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CALA9601041Heat Control · inoperativeCREW OBSERVED A STRONG ELECTRICAL INSULATION ODOR COMING FROM THE MAP AND APPROACH LIGHT CONTROL SWITCHES DURING FLIGHT. THE WIRE LEADING TO R-1 WINDOW WAS ALSO HOT. THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED AND THE ODOR CEASED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED BOTH MAP AND APPRJul 19, 1996 · N78019 · Boeing 747230BSDR CA960725102Capacitor · burnt(CAN) DURING FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LEFT SIDE WINDOW HEATER DID NOT WORK . WORKED AFTER CB RESETTHIRTY MINUTES AFTER ARRIVAL CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND SMELLL ON THE FLIGHT DECK LH SIDE WINDOW HEATER WIRE BROKEN AT THE LOWER WINDOW TERMINAL STRIP. LH SIJul 17, 1996 · Boeing 737275SDR 96ZZZX3867Fan · motor failedDEFOG FAN FAILED IN-FLIGHT FILLING CABIN WITH SMOKE. DEFOG AND OVERHEAD FANS ARE ON SAME CIRCUIT WHICH ALLOWS CONTINUED POWER TO FAILED UNIT WITHOUT TRIPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER. EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATED AND LANDED SAFELY. RECOMMEND SB TO SPLIT CIRCUIT AND IJul 15, 1996 · N6763L · Cessna 550SDR GLBA96151Windshield · arcingMBL - AT 10,000 FEET DURING MODERATE RAIN, SMOKE IN COCKPIT WITH WINDSHIELD FUEL VENTS, ALT STATIC, PITOT AND STALL HEAT ON AND THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED WINDSHIELD HEAT IAW MEL 30-7. FOUND RIGHT WINDSHIELD GROUND BLOCK PULLED AWAY FROM WIJul 12, 1996 · N122GL · Beech 1900CSDR 96ZZZX4247Valve · sticksWINDSHIELD HEAT VALVE SOLENOID STICKS ON. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 2, 1996 · N185GA · Cessna 441SDR 9613819979Terminal Block · failedUPPER LEFT CORNER OF LEFT WINDSHIELD HAD SPARKS AND FLAMES ON LANDING. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS SHUT OFF AND SPARKS/FLAMES CEASED. MAINTENANCE FOUND R920 TERMINAL BLOCK TO WINDSHIELD HEAT HAD FAILED. REPLACED TERMINAL BLOCK R920, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD AND HEAT COJun 16, 1996 · N9343 · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZM1235Window Heat Cont · failedDURING DESCENT INTO BHM FLT, CREW EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. SMOKE PROCEDURES WERE ADHERED TO, WHICH INCLUDE WINDOW HEAT OFF AND ALTERNATE BLOWER ON. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED UPON LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED R1 WINDOW HEAT INOP. HEAT COJun 3, 1996 · Boeing 7372P6SDR USAAF96050Temp Controller · failedMSP - FLT 1140 - WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF MSP, CREW SMELLED AN ODOR OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS CALLED TO THE COCKPIT TO VERIFY ODOR. AT THIS TIME, SMOKE WAS SEEN EMITTING FROM THE CENTER WINDSHIELD POST. THE CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND DECLARED AMay 21, 1996 · N885US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR 96ZZZM1012Transformer · failedMSP - FLT 1140 - WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF MSP, CREW SMELLED AN ODOR OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS CALLED TO THE COCKPIT TO VERIFY ODOR. AT THIS TIME, SMOKE WAS SEEN EMITTING FROM THE CENTER WINDSHIELD POST. THE CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND DECLARED AMay 21, 1996 · N885US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR DLM88961196Anti-Ice Sensor · failedPILOTS W/S A/I SNSR BEGAN SMOKING. TURNED OFF W/S A/I AND SMOKE ABATED. T/S IN PROGRESS, REPOSITIONED WIRE BUNDLE, CKD ALL LUGS, WIRES, TERMINALS. PHENOLIC ON WINDOW SMELLS OF SMOKE. NO APPARENT BLUEING, SCORCH, CHAR OR BURN MARKS. REPLACED WINDOW AS PRECMay 17, 1996 · N992DL · Doug MD88SDR WTAA960105Current Sensor · failedSFO - PILOT REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. MX REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD CURRENT SENSOR. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 16, 1996 · N454UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9660089Windshield Heat · malfunctionedLEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT CAUTION MESSAGE ON EICAS. SWITCHED WINDOW WIRING TO THE SPARE THERMISTOR. SYSTEM CHECK SATISFACTORY AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 12, 1996 · N924CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DHL96720001Controller · malfunctionedL1 WINDOW HEAT AMBER OVERHEAT LIGHT ON ZERO DEGREES, RESET 14 MINUTES TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. FOUND A LOOSE SPARE SENSOR TERMINAL END. REPLACED SAME, CHECKED L1 WINDOW RESISTANCE AND TAP SETTING. VOLTAGE WAS WITHIN LIMITS. REPLACED HEAT CONTROLLER FOR PRECAUTIOApr 27, 1996 · N720DH · Boeing 727228SDR VNAA9600019Heat Controller · failedCMH - FLT 4103 - EN ROUTE FROM CMH TO IAD CREW REPORTED THAT THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT, WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER IAW MM 30-42-00. GROUND CHECKED 'GOOD'. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO Apr 19, 1996 · N437JS · Dorner DO328100SDR BDHA960010Wiper Motor · inoperativeRAP - FLT 434 - LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER INOP. REPLACED MOTOR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)Apr 11, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TCSDR COMA9660062Window · burnedSTRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT SELECTED ON. SMOKE DISSAPATED WHEN SYSTEM DE-ENERGIZED.Apr 2, 1996 · N912CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 96ZZZX2652Solenoid · stuckWIPER/DEICE SOLENOID FAILED STUCK OPEN.Apr 2, 1996 · N90GC · Cessna 441SDR 96ZZZX2651Solenoid · stuckWIPER/DEICE SOLENOID FAILED STUCK OPEN.Apr 2, 1996 · N90GC · Cessna 441SDR 96ZZZX2650Solenoid · stuckWIPER/DEICE SOLENOID UNIT FAILED STUCK OPEN.Apr 2, 1996 · N90GC · Cessna 441SDR 96ZZZX2649Solenoid · stuckWIPER/DEICE SOLENOID STUCK. CYCLED UNIT 2 TIMES, UNIT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. SOLENOID FAILED AFTER 2 TIMES. UNIT WOULD RESET AFTER PRESSURE WAS OFF. SUBMITTER STATED NEWLY OVERHAULED UNIT.Apr 2, 1996 · N90GC · Cessna 441SDR COMA9610121Sensor · failedBURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED IN COCKPIT WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT SELECTED ON. REPLACED THE LT WINDSHIELD CURRENT SENSOR.Apr 1, 1996 · N161CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU960457Temp Controller · faulty(AUS) WINDSHIELD HEATING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER APPLIED FULL HEAT WHEN NORMAL SELECTED DUE TO SUSPECT DEFECTIVE WARMUP SELECTION - THE'R WSHLD HOT' CAUTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RH WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKEDMar 21, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR SIMA960781Window · shortedOFD - FLT NR 4074 - DISC-WIRE BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT AFTER LEVEL TWO ANTI-ICE SELECTED. RAI'D CAPTAIN FORWARD SIDE WINDSCREEN, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 18, 1996 · N271AT · Aerosp ATR42300SDR ABXA9600310Terminal Block · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF, A BRIGHT FLASH AND POPPING SOUND OCCURED ON FIRST OFFICERS SIDE OF COCKPIT. ELECTRICAL SMOKE WAS SMELLED. AFTER LANDING, RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. CLEANED THE DIRTY TERMINAL BLOCK AT THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD.Mar 14, 1996 · N987AX · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZM842Motor · failedGGW - STRONG BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OVERHEATED. PULLED WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BREAKER AND CONTINUED FLIGHT PER MEL. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIPER TENSION SPRING. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Mar 5, 1996 · N139PA · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 96ZZZM678Controller · malfunctionedLAS - FLT 192 - AIR TURN BACK, CLIMBING THROUGH 18000 MSL, CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD BEGAN ARCING BADLY. THEN HEARD A DISTINCT POP AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A LARGE CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WINDOW PER T/C R1B56001. REPLACED LEFT WINDOW CONTROLLER PER GPP. Mar 4, 1996 · N313AW · Boeing 7373S3SDR AU960241Wiper Arm · cracked(AUS) WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CRACKED THROUGH PIN HOLE THAT SECURES SPRINGTO WIPER ARMFeb 15, 1996 · Aerosp AS355F2SDR CA960304011Deice Tank · cracked(CAN) 1 INCH CRACK AT WELDMENT OF VENT LINE AND LOWER SECTION TANK SKIN. AREA APPEARS CORRODED AND VENT LINE SECTION BELOW TANK APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN IMPACT.Feb 13, 1996 · Cessna 414SDR ASOA96003Current Sensor · defectiveINBOUND LEI-ATL, 50 MILES IN RANGE OF ATL, ACRID SMOKE BEGAN FLOWING FROM THE RIGHT PANEL. DC BUSS 2 WAS DE-ENERGIZED AND SMOKE STOPPED. EMERGENCY CREWS WERE CALLED OUT AS A PRECAUTION. LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT IN ATL. REMOVED AND REPLAFeb 13, 1996 · N266AS · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9630028Relay · defectiveCOPILOTS WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATES WHEN SWITCH IS OFF. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY.Feb 1, 1996 · N343CA · Saab SF340A
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