# SDR AALA201811309009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2018
- Submitted: December 3, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N964TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N964TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53614
- Aircraft time: 52,299 hours, 26,228 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201811309009

## Discrepancy

UPPER RIGHT PORTION OF FLIGHT OFFICERS WINDSHIELD STARTED ARCING DURING CRUISE.  CIRCUIT BREAKER Z24 WAS PULLED IAW  QRH  PROCEDURE ANTI FOG SYSTEM WAS OFF. ARCING DAMAGE CONSISTS OF SNAKE 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND DOES NOT OBSTRUCT VIEWING.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD IAW AMM 56-10-02. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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