# SDR 95ZZZM693

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N795FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46103
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM693

## Discrepancy

FLT NR 026 - KDAY-KSEA - THE CENTER GLARESHEILD LIGHTS WENT BRIGHT THEN OUT.  THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS RIGHT CONSOLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GLARESHEILD FLOOD LIGHT BALLAST SHORTED.  MAINTENANCE TRANSFERRED THE GLARESHEILD LIGHTING TO THE DMI LIST IAW MEL 33-1.

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