Service difficulty report · Window · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 31, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
56,211 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Window
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) F/O WINDSHIELD REPORTED TO BE ARCING AND SMOKING, RT WINDSCREEN REMOVED IAW 56-10-11. PART REMOVE TRANSACTION ACCOMPLISHED, RT WINDSCREEN INSTALLED IAW 56-10-11. REQUIRES AN OPS OF THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD HEATING SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED COMPLETED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE.