SDR SIMA2641

Service difficulty report · Windshield · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
September 20, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135MQ
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
135
Aircraft time
23,451 hours, 29,991 cycles
Part
Windshield
Part number
NP1588622
Part serial
95111H6729
Condition
Burned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ORD - FLT 4373 - CREW REPORTED A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN-FLIGHT. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMELL WAS NOT EVIDENT IN CARGO OR CABIN AREA. THE SMELL WAS NOTICED WITH LEVEL 2 ICE PROTECTION TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED TERMINAL ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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