# SDR JIKA2014111301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2014
- Submitted: November 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N4087J
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152128
- Aircraft time: 18,914 hours, 22,906 cycles
- System (JASC): [5697 · Window System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5697)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Windshield
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2014111301

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT WHEN PILOT SELECTED WINDSHIELD HEAT ON, PILOT COULD SMELL & SEE SMOKE AFTER APPROX A MINUTE.  PILOT TURNED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT & SMOKE DISSIPATED.  PILOT PROCEEDED & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  TROUBLESHOOTING REVEAL LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION AT WINDSHIELD, SECURED WIRE CONNECTION & OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF WINDSHIELD HEAT WERE NORMAL.

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