# SDR ABXA000463

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 10, 2000
- Submitted: October 11, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N828AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45999
- Aircraft time: 77,546 hours, 24,768 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cockpit Heater
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/ABXA000463

## Discrepancy

DRINK WAS SPILLED ON COCKPIT FLOOR.  A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND A SPARK BY THE FLIGHT ENGINEER''S PANEL.  FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR ELECTICAL FIRE/SMOKE OF VARIOUS ORIGIN.  CLEANED SPILLED DRINK FROM AREA AROUND FLIGHT ENGINEER''S FLOOR HEATER PANELS.  RESET FLOOR HEATER CIRCUIT BREAKER.  PANELS HEATED UP.  NO DEFECTS NOTED PER DC8 MM.

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