SDR IXXA9569

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46135
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Windshield
Stage of operation
NR
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

BETWEEN KNGU AND BIKF, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WERE NOTED COMING FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDSHIELD AREA. IN KNGU, NO SOURCE COULD BE IDENTIFIED FOR THE SMELL. THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS PRECAUTIONARILY DEFERRED FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE FIRST OFFICERS WINDOW HEAT SENSOR. THE LOOSE CONNECTION WAS SECURED, AND THE WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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