SDR VJ970294

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907VJ
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47444
Part
Switch
Part number
MS25308232
Condition
Failed
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND INTENSIFIED ON CLIMBOUT. NO OBSERVED SMOKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT OVERWEIGHT. FOUND WINDSHIELD HEAT SWITCH SHORTED. REPLACED SWITCH, ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT.

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