# SDR SIMA200513607

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2005
- Submitted: June 14, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N842AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N842AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145673
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Terminal
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Heat Controller
- Component: Heat Controller
- Component part number: 380D2M0DA
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200513607

## Discrepancy

LAX - FLT 3121 - DURING CLIMB, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN.  NO VISIBLE SMOKE NOTED.  CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO LAX AND DECLARED EMERGENCY.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAUSE TO BE THE NR 1 WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER TERMINALS WERE BURNED.  THE CONTROLLER AND THE TERMINALS WERE REPLACED IAW EMB MM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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