Service difficulty report · Controller · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
March 2, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft time
6,673 hours
Part
Controller
Part number
9728132202
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield Deice
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) BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD HEAT NOT OPERATING ON LOW. WINDOW 2/3 FROSTED UP. TESTED WINDSHIELD HEAT AND CONFIRMED 2 OUT OF 3 HEATING ELEMENTS NOT WORKING. INSPECTED WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRING ABOVE COCKPIT HEADLINER AND FOUND BURNT CRIMP CONNECTORS. CUT OUT BURNT CONNECTORS AND INSPECTED ADJACENT WIRES FOR DAMAGE - NONE FOUND. TESTED TEMP SENSOR RESISTANCE PER AMM 12-B-30-40-00-00A-901A-A - NO FAULT FOUND. INSTALLED NEW HEAT SHRINK ON WIRES AND CRIMPED WIRES BACK TOGETHER PER AMM 12-B-56-11-01-00A-920A-A. COMPLETED LH FUNCTION TEST PER AMM 12-B-30-40-00-00A-903A-A. L/H WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER REPLACED IAW PILATUS M/M 12-B-30-40-01-00A-920A-A, TESTED IAW 12-B-30-40-00-00A-903A-A CHECKS SERVICEABLE. FOR OTHER EVENTS OF BURNING SMELL PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LC-015711-2019 AND LC-015713-2019. (TC# 20190311004)