# SDR WX0A070777

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2011
- Submitted: February 23, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N408NV
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53246
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070777

## Discrepancy

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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