SDR DL73G030415

Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 73735B

Difficulty date: May 2, 2003
Submitted: May 27, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N224DA
Make and model: Boeing 73735B
Aircraft serial: 24269
Aircraft time: 35,865 hours, 17,428 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Controller
Part number: 5893543130
Part serial: 98161H7930
Condition: Failed
Location: Windshield
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

WHILE PREFORMING FCF FLIGHT - R-1 WINDSHIELD TERMINAL BLOCK AREA, UPPER RT CORNER, BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SPARK FOLLOWED BY FLAME APPEARING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. REPLACED R-1 WINDOW ASSY, R-1 WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER AND R-1 ANTI-ICE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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