What was found
AFTER TURNING ON WINDSHIELD HEAT, A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL WENT AWAY AFTER TURNING OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD HEAT SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.
- Difficulty date
- August 22, 2002
- Submitted
- August 28, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N902AX
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47426
- Aircraft time
- 54,430 hours, 58,089 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- 4TL1593
- Condition
- Defective
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.