Service difficulty report · Anti Fog Syst · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46064
Part
Anti Fog Syst
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ATL, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL EMANATED IN THE GALLEY / COCKPIT AREA. THE SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN THE WINDOW ANTI-FOG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS OPENED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT TOL. MAINTENANCE IDENTIFIED NO DEFECTS WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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