# SDR QXEA200500151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2005
- Submitted: February 4, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351PH), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial: 490
- Aircraft time: 16,270 hours, 23,343 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: SYLZ50970
- Part serial: 574F
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Windshield Heat
- Part time: 16,270 hours, 12,380 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200500151

## Discrepancy

THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AFTER THE HEAT ELEMENT FOR THE F/O'S WINDSHIELD SPARKED AND DEVELOPED A SMALL FLAME.  THE FLAME WENT OUT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED OFF.  A CRACK WAS ALSO DISCOVERED ON THE F/O'S WINDSHIELD.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE NR 2 HEAT CONTROLLER AND THE WIRE TERMINAL.  MAINTENANCE ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRACKED WINDSHIELD.  C/W OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE F/O WINDSHIELD HEAT IAW 30-41-00-710-801.  OPERATIONAL AND VISUAL CHECKS GOOD.  NO DAMAGE NOTED TO WINDSHIELD FRAME OR SURROUNDING AREA.

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