SDR MALA040742

Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 28, 2004
Submitted
December 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B448
Aircraft time
14,635 hours, 15,962 cycles
Part
Ground Wire
Condition
Arced
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN NOTICED A SMALL PLUME OF SMOKE FROM LOWER LT SIDE OF LT WINDSHIELD. SELECTED LT FRONT HEAT OFF AND SMOKE AND SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND GROUND CONNECTION FOR LT WINDSCREEN VERY LOOSE AND SIGNS OF ARCING. RESECURED GROUND NO DAMAGE NOTED, VERIFIED WINDSCREEN, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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