# SDR DALA2018122007298

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 2018
- Submitted: December 20, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N928DN
- 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: 53590
- Aircraft time: 47,007 hours, 30,817 cycles
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Lug
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Terminal Block
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018122007298

## Discrepancy

SHIP 9228 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE F/O WINDSHIELD HEAT ELEMENT. TURNED OFF ANTI-ICE AND ODOR DISSIPATED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: APPLIED MEL. FOUND LUG ON LEFT WINDOW HEAT TERMINAL BLOCK R5-38 CRACKED AND ARCING/BURNING. R/R TERMINAL BLOCK R5-38 AND HARNESS. REPLACED F/O SIDE WINDOW. REPLACED RT WINDOW HEAT CONTROLLER. (LP# 0869935)

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