Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 28, 2012
Submitted
July 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258JQ
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145768
Aircraft time
21,790 hours, 19,342 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
22,728 hours, 19,450 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
4800101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT ON DESCENT, WITH THE WINDSHIELD HEAT TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS PRESENT. CREW FURTHER REPORTED THAT BOTH WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT HEATING. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD HEAT PUSH BUTTON SWITCH ON THE FIRST OFFICERS SIDE. OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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