What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF MIA, EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE BALLAST AT THE FIRST OFFICERS FLUORESCENT LIGHT. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- December 26, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N55FB
- Make and model
- Doug DC8F55
- Aircraft serial
- 45678
- System (JASC)
- 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Ballast
- Part number
- BA170
- Condition
- Burned
- Location
- Rt 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.