What was found
(CAN) WIRE INSULATION WAS FOUND BURNED AND APPEARED TO HAVE SHORTED OUT ON OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT, WHICH CAUSED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK.
- Difficulty date
- January 23, 2002
- Submitted
- February 18, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6100
- Aircraft time
- 23,540 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A20
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Wire
- Part number
- M7A16
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Windshield Wiper
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.