Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 10, 2011
Submitted
March 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
040
Aircraft time
63,462 hours, 71,649 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Shorted
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
NR
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

NOTICE TRACE OF SMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK, DISCOVERED CAPT'S WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SMALL TRACE OF SMOKE. SELECTED WINDSHIELD HEAT OFF AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. REPLACED LT WINDSCREEN IAW WORK CARD 56-00-00R, LOWERED COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANELS AND SPLICED IN 8 INCHED OF WIRE 3041-53A12C2-2 AND RESECURED PANEL. OPS AND PRESSURED CHECKED GOOD IAW WORK CARD 56-00-00R.