# SDR CA050930001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050930001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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