# SDR 0201216301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2002
- Submitted: April 22, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747451
- Aircraft serial: 23719
- Aircraft time: 52,891 hours, 7,238 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201216301

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN'S WINDOW ARCED AND SMOKED.  TURNED OFF WINDOW HEAT AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPAIRED WIRE AND INSULATED TERMINAL ON WINDOW 2L OVERHEAT SWITCH.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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