# SDR 20000623SH020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 2000
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N221EJ
- Make and model: Amd FALCON2000
- Aircraft serial: 85
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: 100CC01AY1
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 329 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000623SH020

## Discrepancy

CREW NOTICED A HOT SMELL WHEN PILOT''S WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS ON DURING FLIGHT.  CREW DEFERRED PILOT''S WINDSHIELD HEAT PER MEL 30-6.  RELOCATED AIRCRAFT TO AGS.  GARRETT AVIATION FOUND A DEFECTIVE CONTACTOR IN THE PILOT WINDSHIELD HEAT SYSTEM WIRING.  REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTACTOR WITH NEW UNIT AND OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED.   (X)

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