# SDR HNAA0800309

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [5697 · Window System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5697)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA0800309

## Discrepancy

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.

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