JASC 3040

Service difficulty reports · 3,397

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3040'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR USAAD96013AWindshield · malfunctionedPHL - FL 2526 - FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL DUE TO THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD HEAT BEING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WORKED PROPERLY. (M)Jan 27, 1996 · N921VJ · Doug DC931SDR DLM11960141Controller · failedDUE TO CAPT WINDSHIELD CRACK, REPLACING CAPT/LEFT WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE CONTROLLER. REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE CONTROLLER. WINDSHIELD REPLACED ON LOG 790446/001.Jan 20, 1996 · N801DE · Doug MD11SDR ABXA9600008Terminal · dirtyDURING CRUISE, ELECTRICAL TYPE FUMES WERE NOTED FROM AREA OF CAPTAIN'S GLARESHIELD. TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND SMELL SEEMED TO DISSIPATE, BUT THERE WAS A RESIDUAL SMELL LATER. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR FLOOR HEATERS AND SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY. INSPECJan 10, 1996 · N816AX · Doug DC863SDR IXXA9569Connector · looseBETWEEN KNGU AND BIKF, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WERE NOTED COMING FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD AREA. IN KNGU, NO SOURCE COULD BE IDENTIFIED FOR THE SMELL. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS PRECAUTIONARILY DEFERRED FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTIJan 3, 1996 · N784AL · Doug DC863FSDR USAAD9500AHeat Controller · failedBOS - FLT 1204 - EN ROUTE PHL-PWM, THE OUTER PANE OF THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO ARC AND CRACK. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER. (X)Dec 29, 1995 · N921VJ · Doug DC931SDR UF6A951206Controller · failedCWA - FLT NR 5032 - RIGHT WINDSCREEN HEAT OVERHEATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD CONTROLLER. (M)Dec 24, 1995 · N856AW · Bag ATPSDR CA960123026Bushing · worn(CAN)BUSHING AND WASHER RUB DIRECTLY ON METAL AND WEAR WIPER MOTOR MOUNTING PLATEDec 22, 1995 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9521196717Control Panel · malfunctionEN ROUTE ANC-JFK, THE R1-L1 WINDOW HEAT FAILED TO OPERATE. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING MANUAL AND DIVERTED FLIGHT TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WINDOW HEAT CONTROL PANEL AND CHECK WAS NORMAL.Dec 21, 1995 · N617US · Boeing 747251FSDR HEEA956216Motor · defectiveWHEN MOUNTED IN AIRFRAME WIPER MOTOR VIBRATES. COMING LOOSE FROM CONVERTER.Dec 7, 1995 · N22608 · Bell 412SDR DHL95708002Terminal End · burnedDURING CLIMBOUT, R-1 TOP CENTER AND TOP RIGHT CORNER OF WINDOW BEGAN TO SPARK AND SMOKE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. CLEANED CONTACT BASE, REMOVED AND REPLACED TERMINAL END ON UPPER RT CORNER OF R-1 WINDOW IAW MM30-40.Nov 30, 1995 · N708DH · Boeing 72725SDR AKG142CConnector · burnedPILOTS WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS NOT WORKING. FOUND THE PINS IN CANNON PLUG J195 FOR WIRES H15A8 AND H23A8 BURNED. AFTER LOOKING UP THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PINS IN THE MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL, IT WAS DETERMINED THE SYSTEM CURRENT DEMAND IS RIGHT AT THE MAX CURRENNov 13, 1995 · N327RK · Beech 200BEECHSDR MALA954709Heat Controller · failedFLT NR 3302 - EN ROUTE FROM DTW TO AZO, THE LEFT WINDSHIELD HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Nov 12, 1995 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZX6372Window Heat Cntl · malfunctionedATL - FLT 919 - AIRCRAFT RETURN, ON THE CLIMB, OUT OF ATL AT 17,000 FEET, 300 KNOTS, THE FIRST OFFICER DISCOVERED FORWARD OUTER PANE WINDOW SPIDER-WEBBED. REFERENCE, OPERATOR CONTROL NR 95ZZZX6371.Oct 25, 1995 · N919VV · Doug DC932SDR 95ZZZX6640Current Sensor · shortedORD - CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEADS FOR THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CURRENT SENSOR HAD ARCED. THE CURRENT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE SYSTEM TESTED SATISFACTORILY.Oct 21, 1995 · N281UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR CAL950910Reservoir · leakingCLE - FLT 1219 - TOXIC FUMES WERE SMELLED IN COCKPIT & CABIN WHILE EN ROUTE FROM DTW TO EWR. THE OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED AND ACFT DIVERTED TO CLE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND RAIN REPELLANT RESERVOIR LEAKING FLUID. RAIN REPELLANT RESERVOIR Oct 10, 1995 · N16632 · Boeing 737524SDR 95ZZZX6515Support · mismanufacturedWIPER, LT SUPPORT DEFECTIVE. THERE SHOULD BE AN INSERT IN ONE OF THE HOLES, BUT THERE IS NOT.Sep 26, 1995 · N950MB · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 95ZZZX5747Converter · shaft seizedTRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FOUND WATER CONTAMINATION IN CONVERTER DUE TO BAD SHAFT SEALING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CONVERTERS BE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND RE-GREASED ON A 'TIME IN SERVICE' INTERVAL TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. SHAFT SEAL Sep 22, 1995 · N171AF · Piper PA31TSDR ABXA9500673De-Ice · malfunctionedWINDSHIELD DE-ICE GREEN LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON IN LOW, THE RIGHT LIGHT COMES ON. LATER IN FLIGHT, CYCLED ON AND OFF. POSSIBLE ASSOCIATED INTERMITTENT SMOKE ODOR. RAN AIRCRAFT AT ILN, OPERATED WINDSHIELD DE-ICE FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOAug 14, 1995 · N911AX · Nihon YS11A500SDR 95ZZZX6790Controller · failedGRR - AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO GRR. INSPECTION FOUND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER FAILED WHICH CAUSED SMOKE AROUND LOWER LEFT SIDEWALL NEXT TO RUDDER PEDALS.Aug 1, 1995 · N827JS · Bag JETSTM3101SDR IXXA199569Windshield · smoke odorKNGU/BIKF - BETWEEN KNGU AND BIKE, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WERE NOTED COMING FROM THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD AREA. IN KNGU, NO SOURCE COULD BE DETERMINED FOR THE SMELL. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS DEFERRED AS A PRECAUTION FOR FURTHER Jul 25, 1995 · N784AL · Doug DC863FSDR HEEA955267Wiper Motor · defectiveHEATING UP AND POPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER ON AIRCRAFT. SENT TO HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR EXCHANGE...THEIR PROPERTY BEING RETURNED.Jun 27, 1995 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR DL72S953269Connector · looseDURING CRUISE, WIRING CONNECTION AT TOP LEFT CORNER OF L-1 WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO SPARK AND BURN. SHUT OFF POWER ARCING STOPPED. FOUND TERMINAL CONNECTION VERY LOOSE. REPLACED TERMINAL DUE TO ARCING DAMAGE. OPERATION NORMAL.Jun 26, 1995 · N518DA · Boeing 727232SDR 95ZZZX3260Duct · deformedINLET ON DUCT DEFORMED DUE TO HEAT RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. (COPILOT DEFROST.) SUBMITTER FABRICATED NEW DUCT OUT OF FIBERGLASS USING OLD DUCT AS PATTERN. DAMAGE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING HOSE, CABIN FIREWALL, TO INSPECT.Jun 16, 1995 · N4504Q · Cessna 402ASDR 95ZZZX3259Duct · deformedINLET ON DUCT DEFORMED DUE TO HEAT RESTRICTING AIR FLOW (PILOT DEFROST). SUBMITTER FABRICATED NEW DUCT OUT OF FIBERGLASS USING OLD DUCT AS PATTERN. DAMAGE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING HOSE, CABIN FIREWALL, TO INSPECT.Jun 16, 1995 · N4504Q · Cessna 402ASDR PLGA69952Motor · failedBOS - DURING APPROACH THE CREW NOTED A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHILE OPERATING THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD WIPER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS THEN DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. BOS MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OJun 9, 1995 · N751BA · Saab SF340ASDR MALA954476Wiper Blade · looseDTW - FLT 3092 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD WIPER PULLED AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE WIPER ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)May 28, 1995 · N849MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZW712Heat Controller · malfunctionedMCO-CMH - FLT 245 - CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ARCING IN TOP LEFT OF CAPTAINS NR 1 WINDOW ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD BANG AND WINDOW HEAT BECOMING INOPERATIVE. NO APPARENT CRACKS OR DELAMINATION WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CMH WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCMay 4, 1995 · N178AW · Boeing 737277SDR RAIA950430Wiper · brokenSTL - FLT 7029 - RIGHT WINDSCREEN WIPER BROKEN. REPLACED WIPER. (Z)Apr 23, 1995 · N430AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR HEEA954802Controller Unit · inoperativeHEATED WINDSHIELD INOPERATIVE.Apr 19, 1995 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR MALA954442Wiper Blade · detachedFLT 3177 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE FIRST OFFICERS WIPER BLADE DETACHED FROM THE WINDSCREEN. THE AIRCRFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE FIRST OFFICERS WIPER BLADE. SECURITY CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. (W)Apr 18, 1995 · N833MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZW631Controller · failedSJU - DURING CRUISE, WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRE HARNESS SHORTED AT R-2 WINDOW CAUSING ARCING AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND DISCHARGED HAND EXTINGUISHER. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER MFG, P/N 27261298-02. Apr 13, 1995 · N31031 · Lkheed 1011385115SDR 95ZZZW610Controller · failedSJU - DURING CRUISE, WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRE HARNESS SHORTED AT R-2 WINDOW CAUSING ARCING AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND DISCHARGED HAND EXTINGUISHER. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIRING HARNESS AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER, MFG P/N 27261298-02. Apr 13, 1995 · N31031 · Lkheed 1011385115SDR AWXA9500146Grommets · damagedFLT 720 - LAS-ABQ - ENROUTE TO ABQ, CAPTAINS WINDOW WAS ARCING AND IGNITED RUBBER GROMMET, CAUSING FIRE AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY IN ABQ. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAPTAINS WINDOW THAT WAS ARCING, IN TMar 20, 1995 · N158AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR 95ZZZX1381Wire · shortedTHERE WAS SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY A CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING FOR THE WINDSHIELD HEAT. THE WINDSHIELD WIRING GOES THROUGH A HOLE IN A VERTICAL BEAM AFT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS WHERE THE WIRE SHORTED. REF: GULFSTREAM CB. 39.Mar 8, 1995 · N2600 · Gulstm GIVSDR WTAA950110Current Sensor · shortedSFO - CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT WITH LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT CURRENT SENSOR. WINDSHIELD HEAT OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Z)Mar 2, 1995 · N281UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR COM60431Windshield · failedLEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED. SWAPPED OVERTEMP SENSOR LEADS TO SPARE SENSOR.Feb 27, 1995 · N938CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ABXA9500120Sensor · dirtyAT TOP OF DESCENT, AFTER ANTI-FOG C/B WAS CLOSED, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED. C/B WAS OPENED AND SMELL DISAPPEARED. DEFERRED IAW DC-8 MEL 30-5B.DI NR 821184. DEN: CLEARED. FOUND CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW Feb 27, 1995 · N821AX · Doug DC863SDR RAIA95128Current Limitor · burntSTL - FLT 7151 - INSULATION BURNING TYPE SMELL WHEN RT WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WIRE AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CURRENT LIMITOR. (W)Feb 24, 1995 · N128AM · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX1136Motor · burnedON CLIMB OUT THROUGH 14,000 FEET, SMELLED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. SMELL IS EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. FOUND ELECTRIC MOTOR ON COCKPIT DEFOG BLOWER HAD BURNED OUT.Feb 15, 1995 · N120HC · Cessna 550SDR 95ZZZX871Relay · failedPSP/LAX - EN ROUTE, CREW SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED LIGHT HAZE IN COCKPIT AREA. THEY CLEARED SMOKE WITH VENT AND MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT ONT. BEECH DEALER RAN SYSTEMS CHECKS AND FOUND NO MALFUNCTION. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO HOMEBASE AND FURTHER INSPECTIONFeb 9, 1995 · N31729 · Beech 1900CSDR WTAA950062Current Sensor · shortedSFO - ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR REPORTED IN COCKPIT WITH RT WINDSHIELD HEAT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD HEAT CURRENT SENSOR. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)Jan 22, 1995 · N120AM · Emb EMB120RTSDR WWMA9500010Heat Inverter · defectiveFLT 7794 TRAINING FLIGHT SBP-SBP. PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING, AND WHEN REVERSE WAS USED A STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY RT WINDSHIELD HEAT INVERTER. THE INVERTER WAS REPLAJan 18, 1995 · N968AE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR VTZA95020Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 6348 - IAD-GSO - ABORTED TH TAKEOFF DUE TO THE CAPTAINS WINDSCREEN CAPTION ILLUMINATING ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICEJan 11, 1995 · N370MT · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 9500609311Temp Control · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 11, 1995 · N314RC · Doug DC982SDR AWXA9500021Windshield · brokenPHX-SFO - FLT 604 - AIR TURNBACK DUE TO CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER PER AWA TASK CARD R1B56001, OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF 95ZZZWJan 10, 1995 · N313AW · Boeing 7373S3SDR 95ZZZW27Heat Controller · failedPHX-SFO - FLT 604 - AIR TURNBACK DUE TO CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE SHATTERED IN FLIGHT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER PER AWA TASK CARD R1B56001, OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF AWXA9500021.Jan 10, 1995 · N313AW · Boeing 7373S3SDR 95ZZZW118Heat Controller · failedCLT-HHH - FLT 3377 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LT WINDSHIELD HOT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACFT ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER.Jan 7, 1995 · N940HA · Dhav DHC8102
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