Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
January 6, 2008
Submitted
January 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N326EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
234
Aircraft time
31,235 hours, 33,427 cycles
Part
Wire
Condition
Loose
Location
Windscreen
Part time
12,335 hours, 14,953 cycles
Component
Windscreen · Triplex
Component part number
07803
Stage of operation
UK
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

SMOKE COMING FROM F/O WINDSHIELD NEAR HEATER TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRING AND FOUND A LOOSE WIRE ON THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDOW AT THE HEATER TERMINAL L2. WIRING INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.