SDR COEA2026040301705

Service difficulty report · Controller · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date: April 2, 2026
Submitted: April 3, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N705FE
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212A
Aircraft serial: 1736
Aircraft time: 1,504 hours, 1,485 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Controller
Part number: KS538182
Part serial: 0166
Condition: Faulted
Location: Windshield Heat
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 8663, ANC - FAI, AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: L/H WINDSHIELD HEAT FAULT DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ANC. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TEMP CONTROLLER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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