# SDR ASOA01280

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2001
- Submitted: January 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N500AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500AS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120272
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01280

## Discrepancy

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)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.