SDR AALA200802254

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date: August 31, 2008
Submitted: October 9, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N320AA
Make and model: Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial: 22321
Aircraft time: 87,980 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Controller
Condition: Failed
Location: Window Heat
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

JFK INFLIGHT T4/31AUG. CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD INNER WINDOW PANE CRACKED FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL ARCING IN LOWER LT CORNER. CREW INITIATED EMERGENCY DEPRESSURIZATION PROCEDURES. PRESSURIZATION NEVER GOT ABOVE FL100. LANDED JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WINDOW HEAT CONTROL UNIT, WINDOW HEAT CONNECTOR AND LT NR 1 WINDOW. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPS.