What was found
PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST OFFICER'S FRONT WINDSHIELD. FOUND -S- TERMINAL THAT WAS CURRENTLY BEING USED BURNED (SHORTED). SWAPPED THE WIRE TO OTHER -S- TERMINAL, WINDSHIELD OP CHECK GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 2007
- Submitted
- August 8, 2007
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N140ZV
- Make and model
- Beech 1900D
- Aircraft serial
- UE140
- Aircraft time
- 24,328 hours, 34,437 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Terminal
- Part number
- 1143840206
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Windshield
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.