Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
December 3, 2017
Submitted
December 4, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53525
Aircraft time
54,729 hours, 31,005 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Window Heat
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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

IMMEDIATLEY AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN,COPILOTS FORWARD WINDSHIELD HEATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAD A LOUD POP AND EMMITTED SPARKS. FOUND SENSOR SPRING IN CONTACT WITH WIRING.RETERMINATED WIRES AND INSTALLED NEW SENSOR PER MD90 AMM 30-41.WINDOW HEAT CKS GOOD. (LP# 4098452)

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