# SDR 2018FA0000249

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2018
- Submitted: July 16, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N12163](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12163), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500811
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Terminal
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Windshield
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000249

## Discrepancy

THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A LUG FOR THE WINDSHIELD HEAT ON THE FLIGHT OFFICERS WINDSHIELD BURNED AND REPAIRED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.   THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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