SDR 9613819979

Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9343
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47439
Part
Terminal Block
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Windshield
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPPER LEFT CORNER OF LEFT WINDSHIELD HAD SPARKS AND FLAMES ON LANDING. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS SHUT OFF AND SPARKS/FLAMES CEASED. MAINTENANCE FOUND R920 TERMINAL BLOCK TO WINDSHIELD HEAT HAD FAILED. REPLACED TERMINAL BLOCK R920, CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD AND HEAT CONTROLLER.

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