Service difficulty report · Controller · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
275
Part
Controller
Part number
SYL250970
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Windscreen
Part time
13,201 hours
Component
Ppg
Stage of operation
AP
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

PDX- ON APPROACH, A STRONG SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER LANDING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN, SMELL LINGERED. SMOKE AND SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT ONLY, NOT THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PILOT'S WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.