# SDR CA121020001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Engine: Pwa PW121
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
- System (JASC): [5697 · Window System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5697)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: NP15790113
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121020001

## Discrepancy

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

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