SDR AU960730

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Windshield
Part number
8SC0043012
Condition
Failed
Location
Flt Cmpt Window
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH FORWARD COCKPIT WINDSCREEN SHORT CIRCUITED WHEN HEATER TURNED FROM 'WARM UP' TO 'NORMAL' - FLASH FROM TERMINALS WAS FOLLOWED BYA FIRE - WINDSCREEN WAS ALSO CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FOLLOWED BY SHATTERING OF THE OUTER PANEL - SUSPECT CAUSED BY MOISTURE INGRESS INTO THE INTERNAL BUSBAR CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT