What was found
PILOT REPORTED WINDSHIELD COCKPIT HEAT NOT WORKING, ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD COCKPIT HEATER FAN WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.
- Difficulty date
- March 26, 2025
- Submitted
- March 31, 2025
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N345CA
- Make and model
- Tecnam P2012
- Aircraft serial
- 036US
- Aircraft time
- 2,664 hours, 2,795 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2140 · Heating System
- Part
- Heater
- Part number
- 21221400702000
- Part serial
- P02036791
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Zone 200
- Part time
- 1,049 hours, 1,022 cycles
- Stage of operation
- CR
- 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.