As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CLT-IND - FLT 235 - DURING CLIMB, SMOKE ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. ODOR DISSIPATED WHEN THE WINDOW HEAT WAS TURNED OFF. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD DUE TO THE DEACTIVATED SYSTEM AND THE WEATHER EN ROUTE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT WINDOW TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND RELAYS K0813A AND K0814A. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. (M)