Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 21, 2011
Submitted
April 25, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145695
Aircraft time
18,495 hours, 17,239 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT IN AREAS OF MODERATE PRECIPITATION THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTS THAT THERE WAS A STRONG HOT PLASTIC ODOR. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF A PRECIPITATION AREA THE SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRING AND WINDSHIELD HEAT SYSTEM. NO DEFECT FOUNDS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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