Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
November 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44UA
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45800
Part
Ballast
Part number
BA170
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MIA, EXPERIENCED SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT; RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE BALLAST FOR THE FIRST OFFICER LIGHT WAS OVERHEATED. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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