# SDR SIMA980341

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N538AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 538
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Windshield
- Part number: NP1588014
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Cockpit
- Component: Ppg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980341

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4041 - VERY STRONG ELEC SMOKE ODOR IN-FLIGHT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WINDSHIELD, FOUND BURN SPOTS ON WINDSHIELD.  NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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