# SDR EIA2001233

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2001
- Submitted: September 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N471EV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N471EV), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747273C
- Aircraft serial: 20651
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Ground Wire
- Condition: Loose
- Location: R1 Window
- 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/EIA2001233

## Discrepancy

LCK - R1 WINDOW WIRES SMOKING IN FLIGHT.  CREW PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND CONTINUED FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  SYSTEM REMAINS DEACTIVATED PER MEL 30-11-1.  MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS FOUND AND SECURED A LOOSE GROUND WIRE.  INSPECTED AND OPERATED SYSTEM ON GROUND.  NO SMOKE OR SMELL.  WIRING HARNESS COOL TO THE TOUCH.  REACTIVATED AND REMOVED DMI.  (M)

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