SDR WX0A070777

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
February 17, 2011
Submitted
February 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53246
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL NOTICE DURING PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKS, SPARKS FROM WIRES ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE. WIRE LIT ON FIRE. SHUTDOWN POWER AND FIRE STOPPED. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOUND WIRING SYSTEM ON CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW ANTI-FOG SYSTEM SHORTED. CAPPED AND STOWED WIRES PER AMM 30-10-04. ANTI-FOG SYSTEM CAPTAIN'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW PLACED ON MEL. 30-20-02 SIT 2 DMI 277729 EMP 6477.

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