# SDR 96ZZZM1289

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N426FB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426FB), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-54
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45667
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA170
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Inst Lights
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1289

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING MIAMI, INSTRUMENT WHITE LIGHT BALLAST STARTED TO SMOKE.  PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER.  INSPECTION REVEALED DEFECTIVE BALLAST.  REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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