# SDR 2001FA0000669

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2001
- Submitted: December 17, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N715HE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N715HE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0603
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [3060 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3060)
- Part: Resistor
- Part number: 26700696
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Prop Anti-Ice
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000669

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER ANTI-ICE VARISTOR MELTED PLUGS.  PLUGS SEEM TO OPEN AND WEAR CAUSING INTERMITTENT POWER TO BRUSH BLOCK, DUE MOST LIKELY TO VIBRATION.  CHANGING CONNECTORS WOULD FIX PROBLEM.

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