# SDR 0001709990

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2000
- Submitted: May 9, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8950E
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47186
- Aircraft time: 73,666 hours, 68,219 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Map Light
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/0001709990

## Discrepancy

SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT.  CAPTAIN''S DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PROCEEDED TO BUF.  SMOKE CLEARED IN 5 MINUTES.  CFR WAS CALLED OUT AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL.  MAINTENANCE FOUND BURNT WIRE TO MAP LIGHT AND PLACED ON MEL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.