# SDR DXTA2010022404000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2010
- Submitted: February 24, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N931QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N931QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 750
- Registry model: [Cessna 750](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-750) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7500064
- Aircraft time: 11,002 hours, 6,787 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007C
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2010022404000

## Discrepancy

"PITOT HTR FAIL SB" AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.  FGC A FAILED PRIOR TO SB PITOT HEATER. LARGE STATIC ELECTRIC SPARKS OBSERVED ON WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO FAIL.  BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR AFTER FAILURE.  PERFORMED PITOT SYS AND W/S HEAT OPS CHECKS. NONE NOTED. INSPECTED W/S WIRING AND TERMINALS FOR EVIDENCE OF ARCHING NONE NOTED. INSPECTED PITOT FOR EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING, NONE NOTED.

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