SDR 2001F00207

Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice System · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
August 4, 2001
Submitted
August 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21782
Part
Anti-Ice System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. TURNED OFF R2 AND 3 WINDOW HEAT AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. PULLED CB'S FOR L2-R3 AND L3-R2 WINDOW HEAT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MORE HOURS THE ODOR RETURNED. THIS TIME SMOKE CAME FROM LOWER LEFT CORNER OF L1 WINDOW. SCORCHING OBSERVED ON GLASS. SWITCHED OFF AND CB PULLED. A/C DIVERTED TO DXB. (M)

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