Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8201

Difficulty date
September 17, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8201
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790113
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,550 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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.

What was found

(CAN) CREW OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH ACCOMPANIED WITH A SMOKE PLUME FROM THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS. CREW CONDUCTED THE COMPANY SMOKE RECALL. CREW DECLARED A PAN CALL AS A PRECAUTION & CONDUCTED ALL RELEVANT CHECKLISTS AFTER WHICH CONDUCTED A NORMAL CIRCUIT INTO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PILOTS WINDSHIELD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW AMM 56-10-11.