Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 25, 2007
Submitted
October 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14959
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145091
Aircraft time
21,505 hours, 16,261 cycles
Part
Terminal Block
Condition
Shorted
Location
Window Heat
Part time
5,210 hours, 3,503 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 2477 - THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE TERMINAL BLOCK MELTED ON THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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