Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 24, 2008
Submitted
October 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
299
Aircraft time
41,462 hours, 45,673 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Shorted
Location
Windshield
Part time
2,671 hours, 2,919 cycles
Component
Windshield · Ppg
Component part number
NP1579014
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE COCKPIT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE L1 CONNECTOR ON THE CO-PILOTS WINDSHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE BURNT. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.