SDR ABXA9900814

Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: November 30, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N844AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 45848
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Terminal Block
Part number: WB0320
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AT TOP OF DESCENT WHEN THE ANTI-FOG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PUSHED, THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD. PULLED ANTI-FOG CIRCUIT BREAKER, SMOKE STOPPED. *S/D* REPLACED TERMINAL BLOCK IAW MM, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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