SDR 97ZZZM673

Service difficulty report · Heat Controller · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N249US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22756
Part
Heat Controller
Part number
8300005602
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORF - FL1926, FLIGHT WAS CLIMBING OUT OF PHL THROUGH FL290 WHEN THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRACK. CAPTAIN DECIDED TO DIVERT INTO ORF. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER AND THE WINDSHIELD PER MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. REFERENCE USAASB97117.