Service difficulty report · Controller · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
February 27, 2011
Submitted
March 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AN
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0501
Aircraft time
28,406 hours
Part
Controller
Part number
99102932
Part serial
1327
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B

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What was found

CREW REPORTED, IN CRUISE, IMC CONDITIONS, LIGHT TO MODERATE RIME ICE WITH OAT OF -8 DEGREES CELCIUS, WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND REQUESTED 2000 FT FROM ATC, CONTINUED DESCENT TO KBOS,ICE STARTED TO SHED FROM WINDSHIELD, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND HEATED WINDSHIELD STATIC INVERTER INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED INVERTER. AIRCRAFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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