Hi everyone. I just recently saw a 767 overhead panel picture and the window heat was inoperative. My question is, does it belong to the MEL? Which restrictions apply to having window heat inop.? Thanks in advance
-Alfredo
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Bio15
The 767 window overheat switchlight will show INOP when the switchlight is selected off. The switches are a two position push switch and the INOP light really is an indicator of switch position - off - as well as a fault indicator when the switch is pushed on. If it were a fault it could be dispatched under the MEL depending on weather conditions and which window it was. Don't recall the exact restrictions off the top of my head.3
Dl757md
The 767 window overheat switchlight will show INOP when the switchlight is selected off. The switches are a two position push switch and the INOP light really is an indicator of switch position - off - as well as a fault indicator when the switch is pushed on. If it were a fault it could be dispatched under the MEL depending on weather conditions and which window it was. Don't recall the exact restrictions off the top of my head.3
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- greasespot
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
There is usually a speed restriction at certain levels. Window heat is not just to get rid of frost it also adds to the impact resistance of a window.
GS
oh yeah it is a MEL item
GS
oh yeah it is a MEL item
Sometimes all you can do is look them in the eye and ask " how much did your mom drink when she was pregnant with you?"
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Hi Dl757md, thanks for your response. After reading your response, I came to realize I was looking at a different item on the overhead panel. What I saw was a black INOPERATIVE sticker over the Rain Repellent buttons just beside the wiper switch, and thought they were the window heat buttons. I was fool enough to think I knew what those were, 
sorry for that one.
That being said, now I'm intrigued, where are the window heat pushbuttons located on the overhead panel? I could not find them by simple inspection.
Thanks again, sorry again.
-Alfredo
sorry for that one.
That being said, now I'm intrigued, where are the window heat pushbuttons located on the overhead panel? I could not find them by simple inspection.
Thanks again, sorry again.
-Alfredo
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
The 767 MEL states:
41-1 Flight Deck
¦ Window Heat
¦ Systems
¦ 1) No. 1 (fwd) C ¦ 2 ¦ 1 ¦ (M)Except for ER operations beyond ¦
¦ Windows ¦ ¦ ¦ 120 minutes, one may be inoperative ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ provided: ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ a) Airplane is not ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ operated in known or ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ forecast icing conditions, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ b) Both No.2 (side) window ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ heaters operate normally, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ c) Associated windshield ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ pneumatic anti-fog system ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ operates normally, and ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ d) Associated window heat is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ deactivated. ¦
¦ 2) No. 2 (side) C ¦ 2 ¦ 1 ¦ (M)One may be inoperative provided: ¦
¦ Windows ¦ ¦ ¦ a) Both No.1 (fwd) window ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ heaters operate normally, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ and ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ b) Associated window heat is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ deactivated. ¦
¦ 3) No. 3 (side) C ¦ 2 ¦ 0 ¦ (M)May be inoperative provided ¦
¦ Windows ¦ ¦ ¦ associated window heat is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ deactivated. ¦
¦
¦ 41-2 Window Heat INOP C ¦ 4 ¦ 0 ¦ (M)May be inoperative provided ¦
¦ Lights ¦ ¦ ¦ associated window heat system is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ verified to operate normally before ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ each departure. ¦
¦ C ¦ 4 ¦ 1 ¦ May be inoperative provided ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ associated window heat system ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ is inoperative.
No speed restriction imposed on this airplane, but it is a common limitation for turboprop airplanes with inoperative window heat for the reasons stated before.
41-1 Flight Deck
¦ Window Heat
¦ Systems
¦ 1) No. 1 (fwd) C ¦ 2 ¦ 1 ¦ (M)Except for ER operations beyond ¦
¦ Windows ¦ ¦ ¦ 120 minutes, one may be inoperative ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ provided: ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ a) Airplane is not ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ operated in known or ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ forecast icing conditions, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ b) Both No.2 (side) window ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ heaters operate normally, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ c) Associated windshield ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ pneumatic anti-fog system ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ operates normally, and ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ d) Associated window heat is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ deactivated. ¦
¦ 2) No. 2 (side) C ¦ 2 ¦ 1 ¦ (M)One may be inoperative provided: ¦
¦ Windows ¦ ¦ ¦ a) Both No.1 (fwd) window ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ heaters operate normally, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ and ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ b) Associated window heat is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ deactivated. ¦
¦ 3) No. 3 (side) C ¦ 2 ¦ 0 ¦ (M)May be inoperative provided ¦
¦ Windows ¦ ¦ ¦ associated window heat is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ deactivated. ¦
¦
¦ 41-2 Window Heat INOP C ¦ 4 ¦ 0 ¦ (M)May be inoperative provided ¦
¦ Lights ¦ ¦ ¦ associated window heat system is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ verified to operate normally before ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ each departure. ¦
¦ C ¦ 4 ¦ 1 ¦ May be inoperative provided ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ associated window heat system ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ is inoperative.
No speed restriction imposed on this airplane, but it is a common limitation for turboprop airplanes with inoperative window heat for the reasons stated before.
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Bio15
The rain repellant systems on all Boeing AC were deactivated years ago by Boeing. I'm not sure of the reason. Anyone out there care to enlighten?
Dl757md
The rain repellant systems on all Boeing AC were deactivated years ago by Boeing. I'm not sure of the reason. Anyone out there care to enlighten?
Dl757md
757 Most beautiful airliner in the sky!
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Thank you Airplay for the information, that is what I was looking for.
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Greasespot, it's interesting that window heat will add impact resistance to the windows. I would think it adds elasticity to the window thus lessening the chance of shattering. Is this correct?
-Alfredo
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Greasespot, it's interesting that window heat will add impact resistance to the windows. I would think it adds elasticity to the window thus lessening the chance of shattering. Is this correct?
-Alfredo
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Re: The rain repellant system being deactivated
May or may not be the reason but there was at least one successful lawsuit a while back. Seems that inhaling the fumes caused a pilot "permanent neurological damage" and never mind the "who'd notice" comments.
May or may not be the reason but there was at least one successful lawsuit a while back. Seems that inhaling the fumes caused a pilot "permanent neurological damage" and never mind the "who'd notice" comments.
Happiness is not seeing another trite Ste. Maarten photo all week long.
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Bio15
Greasespot, it's interesting that window heat will add impact resistance to the windows. I would think it adds elasticity to the window thus lessening the chance of shattering. Is this correct?
It is absolutely correct. BTW great posts Greasespot, Airplay, and SlamClick.
I think we put this one to bed.
Dl757md
Greasespot, it's interesting that window heat will add impact resistance to the windows. I would think it adds elasticity to the window thus lessening the chance of shattering. Is this correct?
It is absolutely correct. BTW great posts Greasespot, Airplay, and SlamClick.
I think we put this one to bed.
Dl757md
757 Most beautiful airliner in the sky!
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
One of our 777s a few months ago started having an arcing window in the cruise on the way to manila. The crew switched the window heat off and the window in question cracked during the descent resulting in a huge delay waiting for a new window to be flown up from Kuala Lumpur at huge cost. Not sure how it's related to your question, but it's interesting nonetheless!
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
Often enough a window heat problem iscaused by the temperature sensor imbededin the window pane (the small zig zag line ofwires close to an edge). Many modern airplanes have a spare sensor in the window, so depending on which A/C type, one just reconnects a plug or switches over to the spare sensor. BTW the voltages and currents used by the windshield heat system are lethal! Always pull the C/B!
Jan
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
One of our 777s a few months ago started having an arcing window in the cruise on the way to manila.
It's amazing that the arcing could be noticeable from inside the cockpit. How common is that? Could that be an overheated window pane? It must be damn scary to see the window melting right in front of you at 900 Km/h
-Alfredo
It's amazing that the arcing could be noticeable from inside the cockpit. How common is that? Could that be an overheated window pane? It must be damn scary to see the window melting right in front of you at 900 Km/h
-Alfredo
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
The arcing isn't as bad as the shattering. The arcing just looks like St Elmos fire in the corner of the window, but when the window shatters (due to the rapid change in temperature when the sys is turned off) it sounds like a shotgun blast. We (DC-10) have no structural or speed limitations with a shattered windshield, but everyone tightens their seatbelts anyway!
ChD
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
"The rain repellant systems on all Boeing AC were deactivated years ago by Boeing. I'm not sure of the reason. Anyone out there care to enlighten?"
I think it has to due with enviromental issues. That RainBoe is some pretty nasty stuff. I work for AS and we still have rain repellant on our 737-200/400 and MD80's.
I think it has to due with enviromental issues. That RainBoe is some pretty nasty stuff. I work for AS and we still have rain repellant on our 737-200/400 and MD80's.
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RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
For those who don´t work on planes, if they speak of a window shattering or cracking, it usualy meansc that one of the mineral glass layers cracks. A typical airliner windshield is about 2 inches thick and resembles armoured glass (it is also VERY heavy). It usualy consists of layers of mineral glass alternated with layers of clear plastic. Inbetween the two most outward layers is another invisible, very thin conductive layer (a metal film evaporated on) carrying the current for heating the window.
Each layer is strong enough to carry the whole cabin pressure.
Jan
Each layer is strong enough to carry the whole cabin pressure.
Jan
Je Suis Charlie et je suis Ahmet aussi
RE: Window Heat Inoperative?
We are in the process of testing out a new permanent rain-repellant coating on our flightdeck windows. The repellant spray was removed from our fleet a few years ago.