# SDR DALA2018120307000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2018
- Submitted: December 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N946DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53354
- Aircraft time: 49,327 hours, 40,037 cycles
- System (JASC): [3160 · Central Display](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3160)
- Part: Display
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Captain'S
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018120307000

## Discrepancy

SMOKE IN COCKPIT, NBR 1 PFD FLICKERED THEN BILLOWING SMOKE, DISSIPATED IN 1 MIN AFTER SMOKE APPEARED. FOUND WATER DRIPPING ON CAPTS PFD. RESEALED WIPER MOTOR SHAFT AREA, RAIN REPELLENT SHAFT, AND SERVERAL AREAS AROUND CAPTS WINDSHIELD. REPLACED CAPTS PFD. OPS CKS GOOD. C/W ODI PREVENTION 2172. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 5182665)

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