What was found
DURING CRUISE, WIRING CONNECTION AT TOP LEFT CORNER OF L-1 WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO SPARK AND BURN. SHUT OFF POWER ARCING STOPPED. FOUND TERMINAL CONNECTION VERY LOOSE. REPLACED TERMINAL DUE TO ARCING DAMAGE. OPERATION NORMAL.
- Difficulty date
- June 26, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N518DA
- Make and model
- Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial
- 21469
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Connector
- Part number
- 518647
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Lt 1 Windshield
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- H
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.