# SDR QXEA2017042400322

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2017
- Submitted: April 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N404QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4046
- Aircraft time: 37,931 hours, 39,708 cycles
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Windshield
- Part time: 2,549 hours, 2,740 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017042400322

## Discrepancy

INFLIGHT, OBSERVED STRONG ARCING FROM WIRE BUNDLE TO CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HEAT CONNECTOR BLOCK. TURNED WINDSHIELD HEAT OFF- ARCING STOPPED. REMOVED LT WINDSHIELD REFERENCE AMM TASK 56-10-01-000-801 AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LT WINDSHIELD FROM STOCK REFERENCE AMM TASK 56-10-01-400-801, PARA 5B DID NOT REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM.  RESET LT WINDSHIELD HT C/B AND PULLED PLACARDS.  INSPECTED RING TERMINALS ON WINDSHIELD AND FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE.  RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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