# SDR AALA20050428

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2005
- Submitted: July 14, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N757AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777223
- Aircraft serial: 32636
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Windshield Heat
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050428

## Discrepancy

SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING CRUISE.  NOTED F/O WINDOW HEAT SENSOR SMOKING.  TURNED OFF WINDOW HEAT.  LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND F/O RT WINDOW HEAT J5 SENSOR TERMINAL END BURNT AND MELTED.  ALSO, FOUND CRACK IN WINDOW.  REPLACED RT NUMBER 1 WINDOW, WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER, AND RT AND PRIMARY WIRE CONNECTOR LUG.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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