What was found
(CAN) SHORTED AND OVERHEAT CONDITION ON LT WINDSHIELD GROUND TERMINAL CAUSING A HEAVY SMELL OF BURNED PLEXIGLASS TYPE OF ODOUR. PILOTS SWITCHED OFF LT WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE AND SMOLDERING SUBSIDED.
- Difficulty date
- September 25, 2002
- Submitted
- October 16, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech B200
- Aircraft time
- 5,832 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A42
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCD4N3A
- System (JASC)
- 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
- Part
- Windshield
- Part number
- 10138402517
- Condition
- Overheated
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- H
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.