SDR 9804649983

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47282
Part
Windshield
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, AN ELECTRICAL ARC OCCURRED AT FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT TURNED OFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDHSIELD, HEAT CONTROLLER, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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