SDR QXEA2017091500570

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 13, 2017
Submitted: September 15, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N422QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4150
Aircraft time: 25,757 hours, 27,201 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Windshield
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

FIRST OFFICER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UPPER LEFT CORNER OF RIGHT FRONT WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE DISCONTINUED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED THE FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-10-01-000-801. INSTALLED A NEW WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-10-01-400-801, STEPS 1 THRU 4A AND 4C (1) THRU 4C (12). COMPLIED WITH T/C 531007E201. COMPLETED INSTALL OF THE WINDSHIELD IAW MM 56-10-01-400-801, STEP 4C (13) THRU 5F. RETURNED TO SERVICE.