# SDR ABXA070254

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2007
- Submitted: August 8, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N979AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47492
- Aircraft time: 63,473 hours, 75,185 cycles
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Thermal Switch
- Part number: 30631
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA070254

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT INTO PIE, THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT NEAR FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW.  INSPECTED WIRING BEHIND RIGHT CONSOLE, OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND WIRING HARNESS IN E & E COMPARTMENT.  NO BURNT OR DAMAGED WIRING NOTED.  SUSPECT FIRST OFFICER'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW THERMAL SWITCH.  REPLACED THERMAL SWITCH IAW DC9 MM 30-41-02.

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