SDR QXEA200501553

Service difficulty report · Heater · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: November 21, 2005
Submitted: November 22, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N415QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4081
Aircraft time: 5,280 hours, 5,072 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Heater
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Windshield
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT NR 2350, WHEN SELECTING WINDSHIELD HEAT ON, NR 1 AC GEN KICKS OFF. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE AC VARIABLE FREQ GENERATION SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM TASK 24-21-00-710-801. ALSO, PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE PILOT WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICING SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM TASK 30-41-00-710-801 AND OPS TEST OF THE CO-PILOT WINDSHIELD AND PILOT SIDE WINDSHIELD IAW Q400 AMM TASK 30-41-00-710-802. ALL CHECKS GOOD AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.