Service difficulty report · Window · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 26, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Window
Part number
17180009
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB, HARD BURN PLASTIC WAS SMELLED BY PILOTS. AFTER A WHILE UNPLEASANT EYE PINCH STARTED. AFTER SWITCHING OFF OF THOSE TWO SWITCHES SMELL DISAPPEARED. CREW DECIDED TO PERFORM AN ATB. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AS THE SITUATION WAS BETTER DURING DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGED `BURNED` GROUND WIRE ON COCKPIT LT SIDE WINDOW. REPLACED LT SIDE WINDOW, IAW AMM TASKS 56-10-06000/400-801 REV 61. NORMAL OPERATION CONFIRMED. NO FURTHER SMELL. INCIDENT REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER ON 20-JUL-2018. (TC# 20180723014)