Windshield Heater
No failure report names the windshield heater. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement windshield heater, Ppg Industries INC holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a windshield heater and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a windshield heater:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ppg Industries INC | Windshield Heater Control Unit KS538182 | KS538182 | ATR 42-200, 42-300, 42-320 | 2020-02-23 | current |
| Kgs Electronics INC | Windshield Heater Inverter PC-19-93 | Jetstream PC-19-93 | British Aerospace 3101, 3201, 3101 | 1992-01-13 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.