Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 20, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,961 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
9714231705
Condition
Melted
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE WINDSHIELDS DE-ICE SYSTEM WAS SNAGGED AS DEFECTIVE BY THE PILOTS. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM 3 TERMINAL BLOCKS LOCATED IN THE COCKPIT ROOF PORTION WERE FOUND TO HAVE OVERHEATED. ALL (3) TERMINAL BLOCKS AND BOTH WINDSHIELDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.