# SDR SCNA20240903308

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2024
- Submitted: September 3, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5683A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5683A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32601
- Aircraft time: 67,397 hours, 32,059 cycles
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Pinched
- Location: Window Heat
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20240903308

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT HEARD AN ELECTRICAL POP AND SAW ELECTRICAL FLASH SOMEWHERE NEAR MASTER CAUTION AND VISOR, AFTERWARDS SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING FOR A MOMENT.  DURING INSPECTION BEHIND CAPTAIN GLARESHIELD COVER, FOUND LH FWD WINDOW HEAT WIRE PINCHED WITH EXPOSED COPPER WIRE; REPAIRED WIRE PER SWPM 20-3-12. PERFORMED WINDOW HEAT OPS CK PER AMM 30-41-00. OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAULTS NOTED. WIRE NUMBER W2108-1002-18 BELOW L1 WINDOW.

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