SDR ASOA01280

Service difficulty report · Odor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
December 13, 2001
Submitted
January 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N500AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120272
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FLT 4751 - DURING FLIGHT FROM ROA TO ATL, CAPTAIN REPORTED WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED ON IT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED OFF SMELL DISSIPATES. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ATL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRES AND CONTACTORS. SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. MAINTENANCE RAN BOTH THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD HEATING SYSTEMS FOR 25 MINUTES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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