Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 28, 2006
Submitted
June 29, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13956
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145078
Aircraft time
18,568 hours, 13,701 cycles
Part
Terminal Block
Condition
Melted
Location
Windshield
Part time
3,196 hours, 2,554 cycles
Component
Windshield · Sierracin
Component part number
163500111
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT 3094 THE CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD EMITTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE -P- TERMINAL BLOCK MELTED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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