# SDR ABXA9500120

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AX), 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: 46116
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 30631
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Capt Window
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500120

## Discrepancy

AT TOP OF DESCENT, AFTER ANTI-FOG C/B WAS CLOSED, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT.  NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED.  C/B WAS OPENED AND SMELL DISAPPEARED.  DEFERRED IAW DC-8 MEL 30-5B.DI NR 821184.  DEN:  CLEARED.  FOUND CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW WARMER THAN OTHERS.  CLEANED SENSOR AND INSTALLED HEAT SINK COMPOUND.  SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM CH 30.

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