Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 25, 2019
Submitted
August 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53345
Aircraft time
71,678 hours, 52,042 cycles
Part
Sensor
Condition
Sparks
Location
Window Heat
Stage of operation
NR
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

WHEN TURNING ON WINDSHIELD ANTI-FOG, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND SPARKS EMITTED FROM CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HEAT SENSOR. FOUND TERMINAL ENDS LOOSE ON CAPT'S WINDSHIELD THERMAL SWITCH. SECURED SAME PER MD88 AMM 30-41. ANTI FOG OPS GOOD. REAPPLIED THERMAL HEAT SINK COMPOUND. (LP6040587)

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