Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
November 15, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft time
9,731 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Relay
Part number
MS24166DI
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Windshield Heat
Component
Heater · Beech
Component part number
MS24166D1
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW DEFECT PILOT WINDSHIELD HEAT NOT WORKING, TROUBLESHOOT TO LOW HEAT RELAY, TERMINAL A2 MELTED OFF THE RELAY ASSY, DAMAGING WIRES ATTACHED TO THE TERMINAL APPROX 3 INCHES BACK THE WIRE COVER MELTED OFF. RELAY WAS REPLACED AND SYS OPERATES PROPERLY.