# SDR DALA2017041703115

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2017
- Submitted: April 17, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N917DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49958
- Aircraft time: 62,099 hours, 44,729 cycles
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Terminal Block
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Windshield
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/DALA2017041703115

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO AN ACRID ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK REPORTED TO BE FROM THE F/O'S WINDSHIELD.    MAINTENANCE FOUND TERMINAL BLOCK R5-38 AND THE F/O'S WINDSHIELD BURNED AT CONNECTION P WHICH IS THE GROUND SIDE FOR WINDOW ANTI-ICE. THE TERMINAL BLOCK, WINDOW, AND WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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