# SDR CA060118001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2006
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8*
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF23
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Relay
- Part number: KCD4N
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060118001

## Discrepancy

WHEN WINDSCREEN HEAT SELECTED TO WARM UP ON THE GROUND, SMOKE AND SPARKS CAME FROM RT FWD CORNER OF OVERHEAD PANEL. WINDSCREEN HEAT RELAY 3041-K6 FOUND BURNED, RELAY BASE ALSO FOUND DAMAGED.

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