# SDR QXEA0201690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2002
- Submitted: October 21, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N369PH
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial: 513
- Aircraft time: 9,417 hours, 13,426 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Element
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: Windshield Heat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0201690

## Discrepancy

PDX- SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD HEATER ELEMENT WITH WARM-UP POSITION SELECTED.  STOPS WHEN WINDSHIELD IS SELECTED OFF.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WINDSHIELD WIPER IAW DHC-8 MM 30-42-00 PG 501. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. APPLIED WINDSHIELD SURFACE SEAL TO PILOTS WINDSHIELD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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