SDR 961211001

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: December 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N969ML
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47268
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: 5912290501
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DTW - FLT 634 - IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, OBSERVED ARCING FOLLOWED BY A LARGE FLASH IN THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER'S TRIPPED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD TEMP CONTROLLER. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED IAW DC 9 MM, CHAPTERS 56-10, 30, 40. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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