Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 18, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP15790113
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) AN ACFT EXPERIENCED LT WINDSHIELD HEATING FAILURE, CAUSING SMOKE IN COCKPIT. LT WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED. BURNED WIRE FOUND ON L2 LUG.