What was found
2 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW WAS LEVEL AT 3,000 FEET, 250KTS , HEADING 150. DURING CLIMB, THE CREW HEARD A HIGH PITCH ELECTRICAL SQUEAL FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A POP, AND A PUFF OF SMOKE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL, FROM WHERE THE CO-PILOT'S WINDSHIELD MEETS THE GLARE SHIELD. A VERY STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SOUND AND SMOKE. INSPECTION OF WINDSHIELD AFTER REMOVAL SHOWED SMALL BLACK ASH, BURN AREA ON WINDSHIELD AT THE LOWER WINDSHIELD HEAT TERMINAL.