# SDR 96ZZZX155

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N117CJ
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A3
- Aircraft serial: 7051
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Dimmer
- Part number: 1179203103
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lights Control
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX155

## Discrepancy

COCKPIT CENTER CONSOLE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS' CONTROL UNIT (DIMMER BOX) FAILED CAUSING SMOKE.  COMMON PROBLEM AREA.  RECOMMEND MFG RE-DESIGN CONTROL UNIT.

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