# SDR CHQA20120331109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2012
- Submitted: April 4, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N286SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145443
- Aircraft time: 26,824 hours, 21,954 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- Engine time: 23,170 hours, 18,066 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 3801D2C
- Part serial: 1552
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Windsheild Heat
- Part time: 16,865 hours, 13,681 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20120331109

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED THAT AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT.  THE CREW RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER TO BE BURNED.  NR 2 WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED AND WIRE FROM THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER TO  THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WAS ALSO REPLACED.  OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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