SDR CA111026010

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: October 25, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft time: 29,648 hours
Engine: Ge CFM567B24
System (JASC): 3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Shorted
Location: Windshield Heat
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE ON FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THEY HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE NR2 WINDOW HEAT CONNECTOR PLUG WHERE THEY OBSERVED SPARK AND SMOKE. IT WAS DECIDED TO DIVERT ACFT DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY. UPON INSPECTION THE L2 WINDOW HEAT CURLY CORD WAS FOUND CHAFED THROUGH AT THE WINDOW DISCONNECT. L2 WINDOW HEAT RECEPTACLE WAS FOUND ORIENTATED INCORRECTLY. THE RECEPTICLE WAS CLOCKED TO THE CORRECT POSITION AND THE CURLY CORD WAS REPLACED.