Service difficulty report · Controller · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Controller
Part number
SYLZ50970
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield
Part time
23,800 hours
Component
Barbercol
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
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 FLIGHT, THE PILOTS WINDSCREEN FROSTED OVER ON THE INSIDE. THE AC POWER MONITOR SHOWED NO LOAD WHEN THE POWER WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE FAULT TO LIE WITH THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER.