Service difficulty report · Smoke · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
August 3, 2003
Submitted
August 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
513
Aircraft time
11,150 hours, 15,973 cycles
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOI- ON FLIGHT 2217 NOTICE STRONG BURNING ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK WITH WINDSHIELD HEAT IN WARM UP AND NORMAL. BEFORE GOING TO OFF, NOTICED LITE SMOKE FROM WIRES ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. BOTH WINDSHIELDS FELT COOL TO THE TOUCH IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.