Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 7377CT

Difficulty date
January 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377CT
Aircraft time
36,650 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Heater
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Window
Part time
11,328 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE F/O`S SIDE WINDOW ELEMENT WAS GLOWING ORANGE AND SEVERAL WHITE FLASHES WERE NOTICED. THE R2 WINDOW HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND ALL VISIBLE INDICATIONS CEASED. FLIGHT CONTINUED. TECH OPS PERFORMED WINDOW HEAT OPS TEST IAW AMM 30-40-00 AND CONFIRMED ELECTRICAL ARCING. RESISTANCE OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDOW SENSORS WAS CHECKED AND FAILED IAW THE AMM. F/O`S WINDOW WAS REPLACED.

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