Service difficulty report · Lead · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
January 19, 2014
Submitted
January 29, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120343
Aircraft time
32,482 hours, 45,352 cycles
Part
Lead
Condition
Loose
Location
Window Heat
Stage of operation
UK
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 WINDOW HEAT OPERATION THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. FLT 5379 FOUND POSITIVE TERMINAL LEAD ON FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD LOOSE. REMOVED, CLEANED & REINSTALLED POSITIVE LEAD ON FIRST OFFICER`S WINDSHIELD. OPERATED WINDSHIELD HEAT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM.

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