Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
February 7, 2007
Submitted
February 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47395
Aircraft time
81,937 hours, 72,429 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DURING GROUND TIME, THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD HEAT MALFUNCTIONED WINDSHIELD SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND IGNITED THE TRIM/SEALANT AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE FIRST OFFICER PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH THE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (SEE LP NR 3979492). NO PASSENGERS WERE ONBOARD AT THE TIME. THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. MAINTENANCE HAS REPLACED ALL APPLICABLE COMPONENTS AND WINDSHIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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