# SDR DALA2014110305897

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2014
- Submitted: November 3, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N958DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49977
- Aircraft time: 64,417 hours, 48,106 cycles
- System (JASC): [3160 · Central Display](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3160)
- Part: Display
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2014110305897

## Discrepancy

THE F/O PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF WITH CREATED SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT.  CREW RETURNED THE ACFT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. F/O PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE.  INSPECTED WIRING AND PROPER VOLTAGE AT THE CONNECTOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED SO THE PFD WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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