Service difficulty report · Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
December 24, 2008
Submitted
December 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145443
Aircraft time
19,355 hours, 15,894 cycles
Engine time
18,775 hours, 15,355 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Window Heat
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED A WINDSHIELD HEAT FAIL MESSAGE WHEN TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD HEAT ON INITIAL DESCENT AT HIGHER ALTITUDES. MAINTENANCE CHANGED THE HEAT SENSOR LEADS FROM 3 AND 4 TO LEADS 5 AND 6 AND ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS ARE GOOD.

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