SDR CA130905009

Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date: August 30, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft time: 4,692 hours
Engine: Pwc PW150A
Propeller: Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC): 5697 · Window System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Burned
Location: Window
Part time: 3,666 hours
Stage of operation: AP
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.

What was found

(CAN) REF DEFECT-1130923. ON APPROACH THE F/O WINDSCREEN STARTED TO SMOKE WITH WINDSHEILD HEAT ON. WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURNED OFF, SMOKE STOPPED. RESOLVED ON W/O: 398882, TASKCARD: NR-00001, F/O WINDSHIELD, PN-NP157901-20, SN-1121H6626, R & R IAW AMM 56-10-01. TERMINAL LUG L1, WIRE TERMINAL REPLACED DUE TO BURNED CONDITION. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTED TO F/O WINDSHIELD COMPLETED IAW TASK 56-10-01-400-801, OPS TEST OF F/O WINDSHIELD COMPLETED SERVICEABLE IAW AMM.