Service difficulty report · Windshield · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 10, 2013
Submitted
July 10, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
226
Aircraft time
52,580 hours, 59,289 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
N15790113
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
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 TOP OD F/O'S WINDSHIELD IN WARM UP MODE. CREW TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. R & R F/O'S WINDSHIELD IAW WC 56-00-00R. OPS CHECKED GOOD.