SDR USAABB01117

Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 7672B7

Difficulty date: January 11, 2001
Submitted: November 20, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N655US
Make and model: Boeing 7672B7
Aircraft serial: 25257
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Heater
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: R1 Door
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 281 - ON DESCENT INTO CLT, ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE WERE NOTED IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE CABIN. AFTER LANDING, THE R1 DOOR HEATER WAS SEEN TO BE EMITTING SPARKS AND SMOKE. THE DOOR HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER AND UTILITY BUSSES WERE SECURED. THE SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL. (M)

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