SDR HYIA20160104005

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: December 31, 2015
Submitted: January 4, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6875D
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: C4020511
Aircraft time: 32,255 hours, 32,792 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Windshield
Part number: 15270009
Condition: Defective
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRE CONNECTOR SMOKING AT WINDSHIELD. INSPECTED WINDSHIELD FOR RESISTANCE, FOUND TO BE OPEN. INSPECTED WINDSHIELD INVERTER, FOUND WATER PRESENT IN BAY, BUT NOT EXCESSIVE. VERIFIED NO POWER AT INVERTER AFTER CB PULLED. WINDSHIELD HEAT PLACED ON MEL UNTIL WINDSHIELD CAN BE REPLACED.

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