SDR DALA14010279223

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: February 13, 2014
Submitted: February 17, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N923DN
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53585
Aircraft time: 37,075 hours, 25,336 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Controller
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Windshield Deice
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, CENTER WINDSHIELD, RT POST APPEARED TO OVERHEAT. GAVE OFF A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMALL PUFF OF SMOKE. FLIGHT CREW TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE. ODOR DISSIPATED. WIRES IN WINDSHILED BURNED. R & R CENTER WINDSHIELD IAW AND ANTI-ICE CONTROLLER. CHECKED GOOD.

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