SDR MALA040288

Service difficulty report · Windscreen · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
March 28, 2004
Submitted
March 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2347
Part
Windscreen
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

DURING FLIGHT IN RAIN, A SPARK FLEW PAST THE F/O FROM WINDSCREEN WITH SLIGHT SMOKE. MEM MX SUSPECT STATIC DISCHARGE, INSPECTED WIRING AND CONDITION, NO APPARENT SIGNS OF SCREEN DAMAGE ETC, OPERATED WINDSHIELD HEAT SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.