# SDR FDEA201612124394

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2016
- Submitted: December 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N608FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48548
- Aircraft time: 77,370 hours, 18,536 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: SYLZ51767
- Part serial: 56G
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201612124394

## Discrepancy

CAPT'S WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY COLD SOAKED AND APPEARS W/S HEAT INOP AND FOGGED OVER DURING DESCENT AND APPROACH.  SEVERE FOGGING TO POINT OF CAPTS VISIBILITY SERIOUSLY REDUCED AND UNSAFE.  REPLACED LT WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER PER AMM 30-41-01-4.  OP CHK OK.

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