Service difficulty report · Terminal · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
October 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Part
Terminal
Part number
94069H3427
Condition
Overheated
Location
Rt Windshield
Component
Ppg · NP15790112
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M, 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) SMOKE DEVELOPED IN COCKPIT. INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL STRIP L2 OVERHEATED AND THE INSULATION ON THE TERMINAL LUG HAD MELTED. HEAT BUILD-UP WAS BETWEEN THE TERMINAL STRIP AND THE HEATER BUS IN THE WINDSHIELD. TERMINAL LUG WAS FOUND PROPERLY TIGHTENED TO THE STRIP.