# SDR MWEA981146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N202ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47672
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: 6171
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Center Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA981146

## Discrepancy

BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT.  DIVERTED TO MKE.  SMELL WORSENED, DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING.  CENTER WINDSHEILD HEAT BLOCK ON CENTER WINDSHEILD TERMINAL E MELTED, BURNT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER WINDSHEILD TEMP CTRL BOX.

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