What was found
FLT 3341 - CHO-PIT - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, A STRONG ACID SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT WINDSHIELD HEAT TERMINAL CONNECTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD AND HEAT CONTROLLER. (M)
- Difficulty date
- November 7, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N934HA
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial
- 139
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Windshield
- Part number
- SYLZ50970
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cockpit
- Part time
- 8,906 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.