# SDR DALA2019082604949

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2019
- Submitted: August 26, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N915DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53420
- Aircraft time: 64,505 hours, 50,464 cycles
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Window Heat
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019082604949

## Discrepancy

DURING FLT, CENTER WINDSHIELD WINDOW HEAT CONNECTION SPARKED AND MADE LOUD POPPING SOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER WINDSHIELD IAW MD88 AMM 56-10-01C. LEAK CK GOOD. WINDOW HEAT CKS GOOD PER MD88 AMM 30-41. WINDOW, COCKPIT OFF 09-5611-9-0013 S/N 31037 ON 09-5611-9-0013 S/N 30782 (LP6031362)

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