Service difficulty report · Controller · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
December 6, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
22,950 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Controller
Part number
0802071001
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENROUTE CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD FROSTED OVER, C/B AC1 POPPED, RESET C/B, WINDSCREEN STILL NO HEAT. DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AT DESTINATION AIRCRAFT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE BASE FOR NORMAL LANDING. LT WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.