Service difficulty report · Insulation · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
January 8, 2007
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Insulation
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Windshield Heat
Part time
30 hours
Component
Windshield · Sierracin · 80260007
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) INVESTIGATING SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER CREW TURNED ON WINDSHIELD HEAT. FOUND THE LUG ON 3041-TB1 POSITION L2 HAD INSULATION BETWEEN THE SCREW HEAD AND THE LUG. REMOVED THE INSULATION FROM UNDER THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. (TC NR 20070109002)