Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 6, 2026
Submitted
May 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17146
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145746
Aircraft time
50,727 hours, 33,435 cycles
Part
Terminal Block
Condition
Melted
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WOOD BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT, NEAR GLARE SHIELD FO SIDE. FOUND RH W/S SENSORS TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL DAMAGE SUCH AS MELTING SENSORS, TERMINAL BLOCK MELTING, AND SOLDER DAMAGE TO TERMINALS P AND G. REMOVED FO'S WINDSHIELD AND ALSO WIPER AND REPLACED 4 NUT PLATES. INSTALLED AND VERIFIED GRIP OF HARDWARE. REMOVED WINDSHIELD FROM AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED SEAL. INSTALLED PROPER SEAL. INSTALLED FOS W/S. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK SAT.

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