# SDR DL73G030415

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2003
- Submitted: May 27, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N224DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-35B
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-35b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24269
- Aircraft time: 35,865 hours, 17,428 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73G030415

## Discrepancy

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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