# SDR CHQA000544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2004
- Submitted: August 30, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N292SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145488
- Aircraft time: 8,151 hours, 6,165 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000544

## Discrepancy

ON DESCENT ON FLIGHT 7846 FROM PRV TO IAD AND ON DESCENT DURING FLIGHT 7837 FROM IAD TO CMH THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT.  THE ODOR GOES AWAY WHEN ON THE GROUND.  THE ODOR MAY POSSIBLY BE FROM THE WINDSHIELD HEAT ACTIVATION DURING DESCENT.  IT IS A VERY OVERPOWERING SMELL THAT EVEN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT COULD SMELL IT.  FOUND THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEATING SENSOR BOLT LOOSE.  RETORQUED BOLT DOWN IAW EMB 145 AMM 30-42-04-420-001-A00.  OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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