SDR S02J30032

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Boeing 747400

Difficulty date
September 27, 2002
Submitted
October 1, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747400
Aircraft serial
30768
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Windshield
Part number
60B100286
Part serial
02134H6151P4378
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
R1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

B18711 CREW VERBAL REPORT THROUGH SATCOM THAT AFTER 3 HRS FLT, SLIGHT WHITE FUMES COMING FROM COCKPIT R1 WINDSHIELD LOWER END CAUSED OF 2 SHOTS OF HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. C/A:1. FOUND R1 WINDSHIELD BUS BAR TERMINAL A ON LWR R/S OF WINDSHIELD LOOSE AND PLASTIC TERMINAL COVER MELTED.2. LUX STATION: R1 WINDSHIELD BUS BAR TERMINAL A RETIGHTENED AND WINDOW HEAT SYS GND TEST PASSED. PLASTIC COVER NEEDS TO BE REINSTALLED. XFRD TO DD LOG PAGE D0056501 FOR ARCING DAMAGE.TPE STATION: R1 WINDSHIELD ASSAY REPLACED FOR MAINTENANCE PREVENTION, DD ITEM CLOSED.3. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED FROM BOEING ON SEP 25, 2002. REPORT THE POOR QUALITY TO BOEING AND WAITING FOR INVESTIGATION RESULT FROM BOEING.

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