Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
January 18, 2011
Submitted
January 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145552
Aircraft time
22,044 hours, 18,384 cycles
Part
Controller
Part number
3801D2C
Part serial
1544
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Windshield
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

ON FLIGHT 3292 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON DESCENT THROUGH 10,000 FEET WITH THE ANTI-ICE ON, A STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. THE ODOR DISSIPATED IN A FEW MINUTES. AT SAME TIME THE ANTI-ICE WENT OFF AND RECEIVED A WINDSHIELD 2 FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS (CAUTION) APPEARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER IAW AMM 30-42-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. NO ELECTRICAL SMOKE DETECTED. OK FOR SERVICE. (CONTROLLER CONFIRMED SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ODOR). THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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