Service difficulty report · Element · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
September 29, 2010
Submitted
October 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25463
Part
Element
Condition
Odor
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT ELETRICAL "HOT WIRE" SMELL ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE NOTICED. FOUND TOP OF WINDSHIELD HEAT ELEMENT (LWR LT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD) BURNED AND EXTREMELY HOT. DEFERRED IAW MEL 30-41-1-1. DMP ACCOMPLISHED. D435757 ASSIGNED. R & R L1 WINDOW. MM 56-11-01-4. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK OF WINDOW HEAT SYS.

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