# SDR CA020124002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: M7A16
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Windshield Wiper
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020124002

## Discrepancy

(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.

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