# SDR ABXA000273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2000
- Submitted: May 18, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N968AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47499
- Aircraft time: 56,463 hours, 53,113 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Window
- Part number: 5912290505
- Part serial: 258711A7N
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000273

## Discrepancy

ON THREE OCCASIONS SMELLED A DISTINCT ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE WHILE DESCENDING TOWARD ILN.  COULD NOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE.  FOUND THE CAPTAIN''S WINDSHIELD DISCOLORED AROUND THE EDGES.  REPLACED THE CAPTAIN''S WINDSHIELD IAW DC9 MM.

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