SDR 96ZZZX1688

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
March 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54FA
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45637
Part
Ballast
Part number
BA170
Condition
Shorted
Location
Pedestal
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

ON CLIMB-OUT MIAMI, EXPERIENCED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WITH SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICER'S FLOOR PANEL. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LIGHT BALLAST TRANSFORMER SHORTED IN PEDESTAL. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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