As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 1323 - DFW - CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME ON WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND WIPER WAS RESET TO PARK POSITION. SMOKE WAS SMELLED BRIEFLY IN THE COCKPIT FROM THE WIPER MOTOR OVERHEATING DUE TO OPERATING THE WIPER ON A DRY WINDSHIELD. PARK FUNCTION ON WIPER MOTOR FAILED. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR, CHECKED AND ADJUSTED ARM ON CONVERTOR. (M)