Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
February 3, 2024
Submitted
February 6, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320PQ
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15320
Aircraft time
20,899 hours, 15,802 cycles
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Sparks
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CAPTAIN SIDE WINDSHIELD POWER TERMINAL BLOCK SPARKED AND CAUGHT FIRE IN FLIGHT ON DEPARTURE OUT OF YYZ. FIRST OFFICER TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT & FIRE STOPPED. RETURNED TO YYZ. FOUND HEATER POWER TERMINALS P1 & P2 OPEN AND EXCESSIVE HEAT/FUME DEPOSIT ON LH WINDSHIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH WINDSHIELD IAW JC 900-56-900-901. OPS CK GOOD.