Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 737248C

Difficulty date
March 7, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737248C
Aircraft time
76,235 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Heater
Part number
2312
Condition
Shorted
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) CAPTAIN`S MAIN WINDSCREEN WINDOW HEAT GOES DIRECTLY TO OVERHEAT WHEN SWITCH SELECTED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CONTROL BOX HAS AN INTERNAL SHORT CAUSING A VERY LARGE CURRENT DRAW POPPING THE MAIN POWER BREAKER. CONTROLLER REPLACED. MFG OF THE PART.