What was found
CREW REPORTED SMELL OF HOT METAL OR INSULATION BURNING IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FRONT COCKPIT WINDSHIELD HEATING ELEMENTS BURNED OUT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD.
- Difficulty date
- February 16, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N338SB
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Aircraft serial
- 340B338
- System (JASC)
- 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
- Part
- Windshield
- Part number
- 7256100501
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.