Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
April 15, 2010
Submitted
April 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11107
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145654
Aircraft time
2,112 hours, 11,268 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
3801D2C
Part serial
1229
Condition
Overheated
Location
Windshield
Part time
3,471 hours, 1,883 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2865, DURING DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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