# SDR C2XA08CL098

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2008
- Submitted: September 12, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12135](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12135), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145718
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA08CL098

## Discrepancy

CLE FLIGHT NR 2285 THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD HEAT COMES ON AND GOES AWAY WHEN WINDSHIELD HEAT IS TURNED OFF.  MX INSPECTED AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE BURNING SMELL.  THE NR 1 WINDSHIELD GROUND WIRE WAS RETORQUED BUT NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 WINDSHIELD HEAT WIRING.

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